English Dictionary

Definition of “sexual assault”

sexual assault (ˈsɛkʃʊəl əˈsɔːlt)

a violent physical attack on someone that has a sexual component
(criminal law) the crime of rape or attempted rape ⇒ The man has been charged with sexual assault.

Aggravated sexual assault , brandished a knife he didn't use.

Wright, L R Sleep While I Sing

But there are perfectly good laws to tackle physical assault, criminal damage and sexual assault.

Spiked (2004)

He eventually returned to his home in East Kilbride naked but police said no sexual assault took place.

Sun, News of the World (2001)

He wants to privately prosecute Stevenson, 30, for alleged sexual assault.

Sun, News of the World (2001)

In 2002, the SIU investigated 10 cases involving allegations of sexual assault.

Globe and Mail (2003)

It [the abuse] could be stone throwing, it could be sexual assault too.

Stanko, Elizabeth Everyday Violence

Sources close to the investigation said there was no sign of a sexual assault.

Irish Times (2002)

The ME's on-site opinion that he could see no external evidence of sexual assault was also confirmed.

Anthony Masters CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)

Waving their willies at schoolkids, or a touch of sexual assault.

Peter Robinson AFTERMATH (2001)

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