Sexual Imposition

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Pronunciation: /ˈsɛkʃuəl ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/

Definitions of sexual imposition

noun a legal term referring to the act of subjecting someone to unwanted sexual contact or behavior

Example Sentences

A1 Sexual imposition is when someone touches you in a way that makes you uncomfortable.

A2 It is important to report any instances of sexual imposition to the authorities.

B1 The law in this country takes sexual imposition very seriously and offenders can face severe penalties.

B2 The organization has a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of sexual imposition in the workplace.

C1 The documentary shed light on the prevalence of sexual imposition in society and the need for stricter laws.

C2 The court case brought attention to the complexities of proving sexual imposition and the challenges faced by victims in seeking justice.

Examples of sexual imposition in a Sentence

formal The suspect was charged with sexual imposition after allegedly touching a minor inappropriately.

informal I heard that he got in trouble for sexual imposition at the party last night.

slang He's a creep, always trying to pull off some sexual imposition on unsuspecting girls.

figurative The company's new policy was seen as a form of sexual imposition on employees' personal lives.

Grammatical Forms of sexual imposition

past tense

sexually imposed

plural

sexual impositions

comparative

more sexually imposing

superlative

most sexually imposing

present tense

sexually imposes

future tense

will sexually impose

perfect tense

has sexually imposed

continuous tense

is sexually imposing

singular

sexual imposition

positive degree

sexually imposing

infinitive

to sexually impose

gerund

sexually imposing

participle

sexually imposed

Origin and Evolution of sexual imposition

First Known Use: 1970 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'sexual imposition' originated in legal language to describe a crime involving unwanted sexual contact or behavior.
Evolution of the word: The term 'sexual imposition' has evolved to be commonly used in legal contexts to refer to a specific offense related to sexual misconduct.