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
Synonyms
- assault
- rape
- ravishment
- violation
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Example Sentences
convicted of sexual assault of a minor
Word History
First Known Use
1971, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
sexual assault
noun
sexual as·sault -ə-ˈsȯlt 
: 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
sexual assault
noun
as in violation
the act of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse convicted of sexual assault of a minor Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- violation
- rape
- assault
- statutory rape
- date rape
- acquaintance rape
- gang rape
- indecent assault
- ravishment
- molestation
- deflowering
- defilement