in·jure vt in·jured, in·jur·ing
1: to interfere with or violate the legally protected interests of: as
a: to harm the physical, emotional, or mental well-being of
b: to cause (another) to suffer from damage to, deprivation of, or interference with property or a property interest
c: to violate the constitutionally or otherwise legally protected rights of
2: to mar or impair the soundness or appearance of (as a building): deface
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.