STATUTORY RAPE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Sexual intercourse with a person (girl or boy) who has not reached the age of consent (even if both parties participate willingly)

Synonyms:

carnal abuse; statutory rape

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("statutory rape" is a kind of...):

assault; rape; ravishment; violation (the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will)