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rape

nounmasculineformal/iʃˈtupɾu/medium

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Definition

The act of forcing someone, through violence or serious threat, to have sexual intercourse or to perform or allow other libidinous acts.
The crime of rape is punishable by imprisonment.
The victim filed a complaint for rape.
Common collocations
crime of raperape victimattempted raperape charge

Etymology

Do latim 'stuprum' (desonra, violação).

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