To attempt against
Definition
To commit an illegal, violent, or destructive action directed against a person's life, the integrity of a state, public order, fundamental rights, or sacred values; to attempt to destroy or bring severe prejudice to a protected legal asset. Broadly, the verb describes any form of abusive intrusion or flagrant violation of someone's freedom or peace.
Bilingual Equivalents
- To attempt against
- To infringe upon
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | First conjugation verb, regular variations using the present suffix '-ez'. |
| Formation | Neologistic loanword borrowed from French 'attenter' and Latin 'attentare'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ten.ˈta] |
| Source | Lexicon of Legal Verbs and Criminal Theory |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Orice tentativă de a atenta la siguranța națională a statului este pedepsită cu asprime de legile în vigoare.
EN: Any attempt to endanger the national security of the state is harshly punished by the laws in force.
RO: Zgomotul infernal din timpul nopții pare să atenteze în mod direct la liniștea și sănătatea locuitorilor din acest cartier.
EN: The infernal noise during the night seems to directly infringe upon the peace and health of the residents in this neighborhood.
RO: Niciun cetățean nu are dreptul să atenteze la libertatea individuală a semenilor săi, indiferent de circumstanțe.
EN: No citizen has the right to violate the individual freedom of his fellow men, regardless of the circumstances.
Idioms & Phrases
A atenta la viața cuiva / To make an attempt on someone's life
RO: Acțiunea violentă și directă de a încerca să ucizi o persoană, considerată o infracțiune extrem de gravă.
EN: The violent and direct action of trying to kill a person, considered an extremely severe criminal offense.
A atenta la bunele moravuri / To offend public decency / to violate moral codes
RO: Manifestare publică sau comportament scandalos care încalcă normele etice acceptate de comunitate.
EN: A public manifestation or scandalous behavior that violates the ethical norms accepted by the community.
A atenta la suveranitate / To encroach upon sovereignty
RO: Acte politice sau militare care subminează independența și autoritatea supremă a unui stat pe propriul teritoriu.
EN: Political or military acts that undermine the independence and supreme authority of a state within its own territory.
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