indecent assault

noun

: an intentional offensive sexual act or series of acts exclusive of rape committed against another person without consent

Examples of indecent assault in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Detectives obtained an arrest warrant and Ussin was arrested on suspicion of indecent assault by a healthcare provider. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

The latter was reduced from indecent assault during the trial. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026

Eisenhard has been charged with strangulation, simple assault, indecent assault, harassment and disorderly conduct in that case. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Holland was ordered held without bail after his arraignment on two counts of assault to rape, two counts of indecent assault and battery, kidnapping and witness intimidation. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for indecent assault

• alt
• fault
• gault
• halt
• malt
• sault
• vault
• walt
• asphalt
• basalt
• cobalt
• default

Medical Definition

indecent assault

noun

in·​de·​cent as·​sault (ˈ)in-ˈdēs-ᵊnt-ə-ˈsȯlt 

: an offensive sexual act or series of acts exclusive of rape committed against another person without consent

Legal Definition

indecent assault

see also:

assault