SEXUAL ABUSE
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There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Sexual Abuse.
Sexual Abuse - 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 crimesex offensesexual assaultHypernyms (Closely Related)
regulatory offenceregulatory offensestatutory offencestatutory offenseHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"She bravely shared her story of sexual abuse."
"The organization provides support for survivors of sexual abuse."
"The novel addresses the lasting impact of sexual abuse on individuals."
"He was arrested for committing sexual abuse against his niece."
"Many victims of sexual abuse suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder."
