sexual assault
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nounDefinition of SEXUAL ASSAULT
: illegal sexual contact that usually involves force upon a person without consent or is inflicted upon a person who is incapable of giving consent (as because of age or physical or mental incapacity) or who places the assailant (as a doctor) in a position of trust or authority
Examples of SEXUAL ASSAULT
- <convicted of sexual assault of a minor>
First Known Use of SEXUAL ASSAULT
1971
Related to SEXUAL ASSAULT
- Synonyms
- assault, ravishment, rape, violation
sexual as·sault
noun \-ə-ˈsȯlt\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of SEXUAL ASSAULT
: illegal sexual contact that usually involves force upon a person without consent or is inflicted upon a person who is incapable of giving consent (as because of age or physical or mental incapacity) or who places the assailant (as a family friend) in a position of trust or authority
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