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indecent exposure

–noun Law.
the intentional exposure of one's body's privates in a manner that gives offense against accepted or prescribed behavior.

Origin:
1850–55
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indecent exposure  
n.  The exposure of one's body, especially one's genitals, in a public place and in a way considered offensive to established standards of decency.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: in·de·cent exposure
Function: noun
: the exposing of one's private body parts (as the genitals) either recklessly or intentionally and under circumstances likely to cause offense or affront
NOTE: Indecent exposure is generally classified as a misdemeanor.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: indecent exposure
Function: noun
: intentional exposure of part of one's body (as the genitalia) in a place where such exposure is likely to be an offenseagainst the generally accepted standards of decency in a community
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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