Synonyms for sexual abuse
sex·u·al abuse

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1. sexual assault, sexual abuse, sex crime, sex offensenoun

   a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat

   "most states have replaced the common law definition of rape with statutes defining sexual assault"

   Synonyms:
   sex offense, sexual assault, sex crime

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1. • Law
   • Statutory Offense

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1. David McClenaghan:

   I know from my own experience from seeing police files on investigations into sexual abuse within the Scout Association that many of those people who have been victims of abuse choose not to bring compensation claims forward, in terms of figures, 50 is absolutely the tip of the iceberg.

2. Laura Adams:

   This window of opportunity is the biggest gift I can even imagine, for me it's about making the conversation around child sexual abuse no longer a taboo subject.

3. Scotty David:

   When I shared that, they were able to sort of come around on, they were able to come around on the memory aspect of the sexual abuse.

4. Brie Larson:

   I had to stay out of the sun to get rather pale, i went on a restrictive diet ... and worked with a trauma specialist to talk about how the brain would organize itself around the sexual abuse and being trapped in a room that long but it didn't stick to me.

5. Melissa Chabra:

   The young victim's bravery while testifying in court in front of her abuser inspires me to continue my work on these cases and fight for justice for all survivors of sexual abuse in our county.