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partner rape

American  
[pahrt-ner reyp] / ˈpɑrt nər ˌreɪp /

noun

  1. sexual assault perpetrated by someone who is the romantic partner of the person they assault.

Etymology

Origin of partner rape

First recorded in 1990–95

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