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Noun: statutory rape
  1. 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 statutory rape for having sex with his underage girlfriend";
    - carnal abuse

Derived forms: statutory rapes

Type of: assault, rape, ravishment [archaic], violation

Encyclopedia: Statutory rape