indecent assault

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indecent assault (plural indecent assaults)

  1. (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

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The term became historical in England, Wales and Northern Ireland after it was replaced by the offence of sexual assault.

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