indecent assault

noun

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

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He was acquitted of two additional rape charges and one count of indecent assault. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for indecent assault

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First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of indecent assault was in 1855

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indecent assault

noun
in·​de·​cent as·​sault (ˈ)in-ˈdēs-ᵊnt-ə-ˈsȯlt How to pronounce indecent assault (audio)
: an offensive sexual act or series of acts exclusive of rape committed against another person without consent

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indecent assault

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assault
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