indecent assault
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of indecent assault
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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They include Rolf Harris, who went to prison for indecent assault, and Anthony Blunt, the former art adviser to the Queen who turned out to be a Soviet spy.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2024
However, the judge on Wednesday threw out some indecent assault charges that had been included, citing a legal technicality.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2023
Odey was acquitted of indecent assault charges by a British court in 2021.
From Reuters • Jun. 10, 2023
People convicted of indecent assault in South Korea become registered sex offenders who are monitored by police even after completing their prison terms.
From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2023
In the case of common assaults as opposed to indecent assault, the prosecution seems to have been allowable only when the object of a wanton attack was a free person.
From Anabasis by Dakyns, Henry Graham
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