forcible rape

Noun

 * 1) Rape which occurs through the use of force.
 * 2) * 1826 Sir William Oldnall Russell, "A Treatise on Crimes and Indictable Misdemeanors, Volume 1" page 556, Joseph Butterworth & Son
 * This lenity, however, is said to have been productive of terrible consequences; and it was, therefore, found necessary, in about ten years fterwards, and in the same reign, again to make the offense of forcible rape a felony
 * 1) * 1970 Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice, "Uniform Crime Reports for the United States" page 14
 * The volume of forcible rape offenses in 1970 increased 2 percent over 1969, and 121 percent over 1960.
 * 1) * 1970 Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice, "Uniform Crime Reports for the United States" page 14
 * The volume of forcible rape offenses in 1970 increased 2 percent over 1969, and 121 percent over 1960.

Antonyms

 * statutory rape