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rape vs statutory rape

statutory rape vs rape

rape and statutory rape both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rape Yes No Yes No
statutory rape Yes No No No
As nouns, statutory rape is a hyponym of rape; that is, statutory rape is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rape:
  • rape: 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 rape include date rape, carnal abuse.
rape (noun) statutory rape (noun)
the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will sexual intercourse with a person (girl or boy) who has not reached the age of consent (even if both parties participate willingly)
the act of despoiling a country in warfare
Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop
rape (verb) statutory rape (verb)
destroy and strip of its possession
force (someone) to have sex against their will
Difference between rape and statutory rape

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