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carnal knowledge

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carnal knowledge  
n.  Sexual intercourse.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: car·nal knowledge
Pronunciation: 'kär-n&l-
Function: noun
: an act of esp. illegal sexual intercourse carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will —District of Columbia Code Annotated>; also : the crime of committing such an act carnal knowledge of a juvenile> —see also RAPE
NOTE: Carnal knowledge is sometimes an element of the statutory definition of rape in addition to being a separate offense.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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