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sex·u·al abuse /'sek-shə-wəl-, -shwəl-/ n1 a: the infliction of sexual contact upon a person by forcible compulsionb: 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 incapacity2: the crime of engaging in or inflicting sexual abuse
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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n.Illegal sexual contact between a minor and an adult.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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sexual abuse, sex abuse, carnal abuse.1 An illegal sexual act.2 Unlawful sexual activity or contact with a person without her consent. The activity or contact is usually imposed by the use of force or threats of violence. The application of the term varies, but it is usually applied to activities or contact that do not amount to rape, but sometimes the term includes rape.+ sexual abuse1 An illegal sexual act.2 Unlawful sexual activity or contact with a person without her consent. The activity or contact is usually imposed by the use of force or threats of violence. The application of the term varies, but it is usually applied to activities or contact that do not amount to rape, but sometimes the term includes rape. Also called carnal abuse and sex abuse.=>> abuse.
Webster's New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000.
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Illegal sex acts performed against a minor by a parent, guardian, relative, or acquaintance.
Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
- sexual abuse
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Illegal sex acts performed against a minor by a parent, guardian, relative, or acquaintance.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.