Meaning of sexual violence | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A broad term encompassing sexual assault, harassment, indecent assault, rape, and other sexual offences against a non-consenting victim.
   uncountable
2. (When contrasted with sexual assault.) A physical attack of a sexual nature involving penetration (as apposed to sexual assault which may not involve actual penetration).
   uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The use of sexual violence against civilian populations by invading armies.”

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