carnal knowledge

Noun

archaic uncountable

(archaic, chiefly law) Sexual intercourse.

Japanese Meaning

性行為（法律用語として、旧式な表現で用いられる）

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In the archaic legal text, carnal knowledge was defined as sexual intercourse between consenting adults.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その古い法律文書では、その用語は成人同士の合意による性行為を指していました。

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(archaic, chiefly law) Sexual intercourse.

The legal definition of rape, is the carnal knowledge of a woman by force, and against her will. The carnal knowledge of a child, under ten years of age, with or without her consent, is considered rape.

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