CUM VIRGINITAS VEL CASTITAS CORRUPTA RESTITUI NON POSSIT

cum virginitas vel castitas corrupta restitui non possit (k[schwa]m v[ schwa]r-jin-i-tas vel kas-ti-tas k[schwa]-r[schwa]p-t[schwa] ri-stich-[y]oo-I non pahs-it). [Latin] Hist. & Scots law. Since virginity or chastity once violated cannot be restored. • The phrase was use to explain the basis for imposing severe pu-nishment for rape.