inviolate
adjectiveUK /ɪnˈvaɪələt/
US /ɪnˈvaɪələt/
Kept completely safe and never broken or harmed.
The ancient temple remained inviolate despite the wars around it.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Free from any violation or desecration; kept pure and whole.
The treaty's terms were held inviolate by both nations.
3. Not broken or infringed, as a rule or promise.
Her promise to her friend stayed inviolate through the years.
4. Protected from harm or attack; safe from being entered or disturbed.
The forest was declared inviolate and no roads could be built there.