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- Dictionaryacquaintance rape
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- 1. rape by a person who is known to the victim. North American
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Rape that is perpetrated by a person who is known to the victim
Acquaintance rape is rape that is perpetrated by a person who knows the victim. Examples of acquaintances include someone the victim is dating, a classmate, co-worker, employer, family member, spouse, counselor, therapist, religious official, or medical doctor. Acquaintance rape includes a subcategory of incidents labeled date rape that involves people who are in romantic or sexual relationships w... Wikipedia