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Sexual abuse

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  1. 1
    Any sexual activity that is undesired by one participant but forced on them nonetheless, especially when considered to be more sustained or frequent than an incident of sexual assault. uncountable, usually

    "Statutory-rape laws concerning voluntary intercourse would probably be taken off the books, though both young boys and young girls could still be protected against any sexual abuse by older persons."

  2. 2
    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 wordnet

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