English-German translation for "desecrate"

"desecrate" German translation

Kirchen wurden geschändet, und auf Kreuze und Heiligenstatuen am Straßenrand wurde geschossen.
Churches were desecrated, roadside crosses and holy statues were shot at.
Source: Europarl
Mit vielen Toten, mit Flüchtlingen, mit Schändungen kulturellen Erbes.
Many people died or became refugees and cultural heritage was desecrated.
Source: Europarl
Er hatte den Tempel entweiht und geplündert.
He'd ransacked, desecrated the temple.
Source: TED
Das Verursacherprinzip wurde von der Kommission entweiht.
The polluter pays principle has been desecrated by the Commission.
Source: Europarl
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