Noun: carnal abuse
- Sexual intercourse with a person (girl or boy) who has not reached the age of consent (even if both parties participate willingly)
"He was charged with carnal abuse for having sex with his underage girlfriend";
- statutory rape
- Any lascivious contact by an adult with the sexual organs of a child (especially not involving sexual intercourse)
"The suspect was charged with carnal abuse of a minor"
Derived forms: carnal abuses
Type of: assault, rape, ravishment [archaic], sex, sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice, violation
Encyclopedia: Carnal abuse