statutory rape
statutory rape · statutory rapes
An illegal act of sexual intercourse by an adult with a person under the legal age of…An illegal act of sexual intercourse by an adult with a person under the legal age of consent for sex, or with another adult who is not able to consent because of intellectual disability.
» Her father was accused of statutory rape.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)An illegal act of sexual intercourse by an adult with a person under the legal age of consent for sex, or with another adult who is not able to consent because of intellectual disability.
sexual intercourse with a person (girl or boy) who has not reached the age of consent (even if both parties participate willingly)
Examples
1 sentencesHer father was accused of statutory rape.
Translations
4 languagesForms
plural: statutory rapes| Singular | statutory rape |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- sexual intercourse with a person (girl or boy) who has not reached the age of consent (even if both parties participate willingly):carnal abuse
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable