sexual violence

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Noun

sexual violence (uncountable)

  1. (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.
  2. (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).

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