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sexual abuse

 
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–noun
rape, sexual assault, or sexual molestation.
Also called sex abuse.
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sexual abuse  
n.  

  1. The forcing of unwanted sexual activity by one person on another, as by the use of threats or coercion.

  2. Sexual activity that is deemed improper or harmful, as between an adult and a minor or with a person of diminished mental capacity.

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Main Entry: sex·u·al abuse
Pronunciation: 'sek-sh&-w&l-, -shw&l-
Function: noun
1 a : the infliction of sexual contact upon a person by forcible compulsion b : the engaging in sexual contact with a person who is below a specified age or who is incapable of giving consent because of age or mental or physical incapacity
2 : the crime of engaging in or inflicting sexual abuse
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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