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statutory rape

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statutory rape

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌstatutory ˈrape noun [countable]  lawSCC the crime of having sex with someone who is younger than a particular age 法定强奸罪〔指与小于某一法定年龄的人发生性关系〕
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statutory rapeOn two separate but very well publicized occasions Errol Flynn was accused of statutory rape.The minister was charged with statutory rape in June.
ˌstatutory ˈrape nounChineseSyllable
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statutory rape
ˌstatutory ˈrape noun [countable]
law the crime of having sex with someone who is younger than a particular age


statutory rapeBrE /ˌstætʃətri ˈreɪp/ 🔊NAmE /ˌstætʃətɔːri ˈreɪp/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (NAmE, law 法律) the crime of having sex with sb who is not legally old enough 法定强奸罪;强奸幼女罪