sexual violence en · NOUN
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Meanings
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(uncountable) A broad term encompassing sexual assault, harassment, indecent assault, rape, and other sexual offences against a non-consenting victim.
The use of sexual violence against civilian populations by invading armies.
- (uncountable) (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).
Translations (5)
it violenza sessuale (Broad term encompassing all sexual offences) · es violencia sexual (Broad term encompassing all sexual offences) · hi यौन हिंसा (Broad term encompassing all sexual offences) · ko 성폭력 (Broad term encompassing all sexual offences) · fr violence sexuelle (Broad term encompassing all sexual offences)