sexual assault

noun

: 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 (such as a doctor) in a position of trust or authority

Examples of sexual assault in a Sentence

convicted of sexual assault of a minor

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sexual assault was in 1971

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Cite this Entry

“Sexual assault.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sexual%20assault. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

sexual assault

noun
sexual as·​sault -ə-ˈsȯlt How to pronounce sexual assault (audio)
: 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

Legal Definition

sexual assault

see assault

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