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assault vs statutory rape

statutory rape vs assault

assault and statutory rape both are nouns.

assault is a verb but statutory rape is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
assault Yes No Yes No
statutory rape Yes No No No
As nouns, statutory rape is a hyponym of assault; that is, statutory rape is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than assault:
  • assault: the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will
  • statutory rape: sexual intercourse with a person (girl or boy) who has not reached the age of consent (even if both parties participate willingly)
Other hyponyms of assault include date rape, carnal abuse.
assault (noun) statutory rape (noun)
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack sexual intercourse with a person (girl or boy) who has not reached the age of consent (even if both parties participate willingly)
a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will
assault (verb) statutory rape (verb)
attack in speech or writing
attack someone physically or emotionally
force (someone) to have sex against their will
Difference between assault and statutory rape

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