carnal act
1carnal — pertaining to copulation Literally, of the flesh. Legal jargon and standard English in several phrases such as carnal act, knowledge, necessities, or relations: ... the only time I ve completed the carnal act with my nose full of water… …
2carnal knowledge — car·nal knowledge / kär nəl / n: an act of esp. illegal sexual intercourse whoever has carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will District of Columbia Code Annotated; also: the crime of committing such an act was charged with… …
3Carnal knowledge — is an archaic or legal euphemism for sexual intercourse. Though the term is still in use in some older statutes, the terms more likely to be used now are sexual intercourse or sexual penetration .EtymologyThe word carnal derives from latin… …
4Carnal — Car nal, a. [L. carnalis, fr. caro, carnis, flesh; akin to Gr. ?, Skr. kravya; cf. F. charnel, Of. also carnel. Cf. {Charnel}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the body or its appetites; animal; fleshly; sensual; given to sensual indulgence; lustful;… …
5Carnal knowledge — Carnal Car nal, a. [L. carnalis, fr. caro, carnis, flesh; akin to Gr. ?, Skr. kravya; cf. F. charnel, Of. also carnel. Cf. {Charnel}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the body or its appetites; animal; fleshly; sensual; given to sensual indulgence;… …
6carnal abuse — sexual abuse, sex abuse, carnal abuse. 1 An illegal sexual act. 2 Unlawful sexual activity or contact with a person without her consent. The activity or contact is usually imposed by the use of force or threats of violence. The application of the …
7Carnal Grief — Infobox musical artist Name = Carnal Grief Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = Arboga, Sweden Genre = Death metal Heavy metal Years active = 1997–present Label = Trinity Records Hong Kong GMR Music… …
8carnal abuse — An act of debauchery of the female sexual organs by those of the male which does not amount to penetration; the offense commonly called statutory rape consists of carnal abuse. An injury to the genital organs in an attempt at carnal knowledge,… …
9carnal abuse — An act of debauchery of the female sexual organs by those of the male which does not amount to penetration; the offense commonly called statutory rape consists of carnal abuse. An injury to the genital organs in an attempt at carnal knowledge,… …
10carnal knowledge — noun the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man s penis is inserted into the woman s vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur • Syn: ↑sexual intercourse, ↑intercourse, ↑sex act, ↑copulation, ↑coitus, ↑coition,… …
