statutory rape

stat·u·to·ry rape

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Definitions of statutory rape words

noun statutory rape sexual intercourse or other sexual relations with a person under the legal age of consent, which age varies in different states. See also rape1 (def 1). 1
noun statutory rape sex with sb underage 1
uncountable noun statutory rape In the United States, statutory rape is the crime committed by an adult when they have sex with someone who is under the age when they can legally agree to have sex. 0
noun statutory rape (in the US) the criminal offence of having sexual intercourse with a girl who has not reached the age of consent 0
noun statutory rape the crime of having sexual intercourse with a person below the age of consent (sense 2) 0

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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