Raping
/ˈreɪpɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (gerund)) The act of committing rape, a severe criminal offense involving non-consensual sexual intercourse.
The defendant was charged with raping the victim.
Forms
- rape
- rapes
- raped
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Commentary
'Raping' is the present participle form of 'rape' and is used to describe the ongoing act; legal definitions focus on the crime of non-consensual sexual intercourse.
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