sexual assault

noun

: illegal sexual contact that usually involves force upon a person without consent or is inflicted upon a person who is incapable of giving consent (as because of age or physical or mental incapacity) or who places the assailant (such as a doctor) in a position of trust or authority

Synonyms

• assault
• rape
• ravishment
• violation

Examples of sexual assault in a Sentence

convicted of sexual assault of a minor

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

sexual assault

noun

sexual as·​sault -ə-ˈsȯlt 

: illegal sexual contact that usually involves force upon a person without consent or is inflicted upon a person who is incapable of giving consent (as because of age or physical or mental incapacity) or who places the assailant (as a family friend) in a position of trust or authority

Legal Definition

sexual assault

see assault