Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Sex Crime.
Sex Crime - as a noun
A statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat
Example: "Most states have replaced the common law definition of rape with statutes defining sexual assault"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sex offensesexual abusesexual assaultHypernyms (Closely Related)
regulatory offenceregulatory offensestatutory offencestatutory offenseHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"He was convicted of a sex crime and sentenced to ten years in prison."
"The victim reported the sex crime to the police."
"The prevalence of sex crimes is a concerning issue in society."
"The documentary shed light on the impact of sex crimes on survivors."
"The accused pleaded guilty to the sex crime charges against him."
