indecent assault
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[edit]Noun
[edit]indecent assault (plural indecent assaults)
- (criminal law, Hong Kong, historical in UK) Sexual contact with another person, who does not want it, that does not result in, or is not considered to be, rape.
- Hyponym: sexual assault
Usage notes
[edit]The term became historical in England, Wales and Northern Ireland after it was replaced by the offence of sexual assault.