carnal abuse — sexual abuse, sex abuse, carnal abuse. 1 An illegal sexual act. 2 Unlawful sexual activity or contact with a person without her consent. The activity or contact is usually imposed by the use of force or threats of violence. The application of the … Law dictionary
carnal abuse — An act of debauchery of the female sexual organs by those of the male which does not amount to penetration; the offense commonly called statutory rape consists of carnal abuse. An injury to the genital organs in an attempt at carnal knowledge,… … Black's law dictionary
carnal abuse — An act of debauchery of the female sexual organs by those of the male which does not amount to penetration; the offense commonly called statutory rape consists of carnal abuse. An injury to the genital organs in an attempt at carnal knowledge,… … Black's law dictionary
carnal abuse — The term has been held to be synonymous with carnal knowledge. State v Sebastian, 81 Conn 1, 69 A 1054. Other authority draws a distinction between the two terms, saying carnal abuse is an act which does not amount to penetration, while carnal… … Ballentine's law dictionary
carnal abuse — 1. Law. any lascivious contact with the sexual organs of a child by an adult, esp. without sexual intercourse. 2. rape, esp. of a young girl. * * * … Universalium
abuse — /abyiiws/ 1. noun Everything which is contrary to good order established by usage. Departure from reasonable use; immoderate or improper use. Physical or mental maltreatment. Misuse. Deception. To wrong in speech, reproach coarsely, disparage,… … Black's law dictionary
abuse — /abyiiws/ 1. noun Everything which is contrary to good order established by usage. Departure from reasonable use; immoderate or improper use. Physical or mental maltreatment. Misuse. Deception. To wrong in speech, reproach coarsely, disparage,… … Black's law dictionary
carnal knowledge — Sexual intercourse, Noble v State, 22 Ohio St 541, 545; synonymous with carnal abuse, according to some authority, State v Sebastian, 81 Conn 1, 69 A 1054; but distinguished from that term by other authority on the ground that while penetration… … Ballentine's law dictionary
abuse — I From the Latin, ab and utor;” to injure; to diminish in value; to wear away by using improperly. To wrong in speech, reproach coarsely, disparage, revile, malign. Campf v State, 80 Ohio St 321, 88 NE 887. II Ill treatment by physical means or… … Ballentine's law dictionary
sexual abuse — sex·u·al abuse / sek shə wəl , shwəl / n 1 a: the infliction of sexual contact upon a person by forcible compulsion b: the engaging in sexual contact with a person who is below a specified age or who is incapable of giving consent because of age… … Law dictionary
