About The Word Sexual abuse

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Sexual abuse

Sexual abuse Meaning & Definition
Sexual abuse Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Sexual abuse?

[n] a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat; "most states have replaced the common law definition of rape with statutes defining sexual assault"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Sexual abuse: sexual assault

Related Terms | Find terms related to Sexual abuse:

See Also | assault | rape | ravishment | regulatory offence | regulatory offense | statutory offence | statutory offense | violation

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