ruptio

ὁ νόμος βούλεται μὲν εὑεργετεῖν βίον ἀνθρώπων (Democritus) → Law is meant to benefit human life

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

ruptĭo: ōnis, f. rumpo,
I a breaking, fracture; an injuring, damage; in plur., Dig. 9, 2, 27, § 17.