Synonyms

indecent assault

American

noun

a sexual offense, other than rape, committed by one person against another.

indecent assault British

noun

the act of taking indecent liberties with a person without his or her consent

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Etymology

Origin of indecent assault

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

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Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to charges of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault at a court hearing in London.

From BBC • May 30, 2025

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

The fund manager was cleared of indecent assault charges by a British court in 2021.

From Reuters • Jun. 10, 2023

Securing evidence in indecent assault cases can also pose challenges, said Chang Dahye, a research fellow at the Korean Institute of Criminology and Justice.

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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