Forcible Rape
/ˈfɔːrsɪbəl reɪp/
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- (n.) Non-consensual sexual intercourse committed by physical force or threats thereof, recognized as a criminal offense.
He was charged with forcible rape after the victim testified to the attack.
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The term distinguishes rape involving physical force from other types such as statutory rape, emphasizing the element of coercion or violence.
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