statutory rape
Definitions
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.
Equivalents
3 more languages
Examples
“Historically, statutory rape laws were enacted to protect⟳ the chastity and morality of young women. These statutes made it a crime for a man to have⟳ sexual intercourse with a young woman under a certain age (usually eighteen), even if the young woman consented to the act. (Today of, course, statuory rape provisions protect⟳ minors of both genders.)”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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