(law) A crime in which rape was the motive for an assault, although no rape was carried out.

plural of statutory rape

plural of corrective rape

plural of rape whistle

A whistle intended to be blown by a person who believes he/she is in danger of being raped.

Rape by someone known to the victim, such as date rape, marital rape, or rape by a teacher or supervisor.

plural of acquaintance rape

Alternative form of broomrape

Any of various laws barring a defendant on a criminal charge of rape from introducing evidence that goes to the alleged rape victim's sexual behavior unrelated to the encounter from which the charge arose.

plural of rape shield