Rapes
/ˈreɪps/
Definitions
- (n.) Plural of rape, a criminal offense involving non-consensual sexual intercourse.
The court handled multiple rapes in the same trial.
- (v.) Third-person singular simple present of rape.
He rapes in the context of the criminal charge.
Forms
- rape
- raped
- raping
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Commentary
'Rapes' is mainly used as a plural noun or verb form and does not have a distinct standalone legal definition apart from the base term 'rape.'
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