sexual abuse
noun [U]Definition
› the activity of having sex with a child or old person or someone who is mentally ill, against their wishes or without their agreementPhysical and sexual assault and abductionSexual activity in generalSexual activity in generalPhysical and sexual assault and abduction
(Definition of sexual abuse noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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