indecent assault

noun

law : the crime of touching someone sexually without that person's permission

Full Definition of INDECENT ASSAULT

: an offensive sexual act or series of acts exclusive of rape committed against another person without consent

See indecent assault defined for English-language learners

1855

Medical Dictionary

noun in·de·cent as·sault \(ˈ)in-ˈdēs-^ənt-ə-ˈsȯlt\

: an offensive sexual act or series of acts exclusive of rape committed against another person without consent

Next Word in the Dictionary: indecent exposurePrevious Word in the Dictionary: indecentAll Words Near: indecent assault

What made you want to look up indecent assault? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Put-downs with flair

How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.

Test your vocab with our fun, fast game

Ailurophobia, and 9 other unusual fears