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sexual assault

noun

Definition of sexual assault

as in violation

the act of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse convicted of sexual assault of a minor

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This was a violation at the opening inspection and was to be corrected prior to opening.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The law firm said that a license plate violation will not add points on your DMV record.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of violation

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Lula seized on these acts as meddling in the campaign, and as an assault on Brazilian sovereignty encouraged by the Bolsonaro family.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
All this was happening with a coincident and successful assault of affirmative action in higher education.

— Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of assault

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The twins also face two pending rape cases in Florida state court.

— Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Comparing the administration's fight to protect women and women's spaces from males to rape, is utterly disgusting and actually devalues those atrocities and crimes against actual women.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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