carnal abuse

carnal abuse
sexual abuse, sex abuse, carnal abuse.
1 An illegal sexual act.
2 Unlawful sexual activity or contact with a person without her consent. The activity or contact is usually imposed by the use of force or threats of violence. The application of the term varies, but it is usually applied to activities or contact that do not amount to rape, but sometimes the term includes rape.
1 An illegal sexual act.
2 Unlawful sexual activity or contact with a person without her consent. The activity or contact is usually imposed by the use of force or threats of violence. The application of the term varies, but it is usually applied to activities or contact that do not amount to rape, but sometimes the term includes rape. Also called carnal abuse and sex abuse.
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Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.

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  • carnal abuse — An act of debauchery of the female sexual organs by those of the male which does not amount to penetration; the offense commonly called statutory rape consists of carnal abuse. An injury to the genital organs in an attempt at carnal knowledge,… …   Black's law dictionary

  • carnal abuse — An act of debauchery of the female sexual organs by those of the male which does not amount to penetration; the offense commonly called statutory rape consists of carnal abuse. An injury to the genital organs in an attempt at carnal knowledge,… …   Black's law dictionary

  • carnal abuse — The term has been held to be synonymous with carnal knowledge. State v Sebastian, 81 Conn 1, 69 A 1054. Other authority draws a distinction between the two terms, saying carnal abuse is an act which does not amount to penetration, while carnal… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • carnal abuse — 1. Law. any lascivious contact with the sexual organs of a child by an adult, esp. without sexual intercourse. 2. rape, esp. of a young girl. * * * …   Universalium

  • carnal abuse — noun 1. any lascivious contact by an adult with the sexual organs of a child (especially not involving sexual intercourse) • Hypernyms: ↑sexual activity, ↑sexual practice, ↑sex, ↑sex activity 2. sexual intercourse with a person (girl or boy) who… …   Useful english dictionary

  • abuse — /abyiiws/ 1. noun Everything which is contrary to good order established by usage. Departure from reasonable use; immoderate or improper use. Physical or mental maltreatment. Misuse. Deception. To wrong in speech, reproach coarsely, disparage,… …   Black's law dictionary

  • abuse — /abyiiws/ 1. noun Everything which is contrary to good order established by usage. Departure from reasonable use; immoderate or improper use. Physical or mental maltreatment. Misuse. Deception. To wrong in speech, reproach coarsely, disparage,… …   Black's law dictionary

  • carnal knowledge — Sexual intercourse, Noble v State, 22 Ohio St 541, 545; synonymous with carnal abuse, according to some authority, State v Sebastian, 81 Conn 1, 69 A 1054; but distinguished from that term by other authority on the ground that while penetration… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • abuse — I From the Latin, ab and utor;” to injure; to diminish in value; to wear away by using improperly. To wrong in speech, reproach coarsely, disparage, revile, malign. Campf v State, 80 Ohio St 321, 88 NE 887. II Ill treatment by physical means or… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • sexual abuse — sex·u·al abuse / sek shə wəl , shwəl / n 1 a: the infliction of sexual contact upon a person by forcible compulsion b: the engaging in sexual contact with a person who is below a specified age or who is incapable of giving consent because of age… …   Law dictionary

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