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    car·nal know·ledge
    /ˈkärnl ˈnäləj/

    noun

    • 1. sexual intercourse. dated

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › legal › carnal knowledgeCarnal knowledge Definition & Meaning | Merriam-Webster Legal

    The meaning of CARNAL KNOWLEDGE is an act of especially illegal sexual intercourse; also : the crime of committing such an act. How to use carnal knowledge in a sentence.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Carnal_knowledgeCarnal knowledge - Wikipedia

    Carnal knowledge is an archaic or legal euphemism for sexual intercourse. In modern statutes, the term "sexual penetration" is widely used, though with various definitions.

  4. legal.com › glossary › cCarnal Knowledge Definition & Meaning | Legal.com

    Carnal knowledge refers to sexual intercourse between a male and a female. In legal contexts, it often pertains to laws concerning sexual offenses, particularly those involving minors or non-consensual acts.

  5. www.law.cornell.edu › wex › carnal_knowledgecarnal knowledge | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information...

    Carnal knowledge is sexual intercourse between two people, typically requiring at least some slight penetration. Carnal knowledge is a necessary element of many sex crimes such as rape, child molestation, or consensual sexual relations with someone below the age of consent (i.e statutory rape).

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCARNAL KNOWLEDGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Meaning of carnal knowledge in English. carnal knowledge. noun [ U ] formal uk / ˌkɑː.nəl ˈnɒl.ɪdʒ / us / ˌkɑːr.nəl ˈnɑː.lɪdʒ / Add to word list. sex. Synonyms. coitus specialized. congress (SEX) formal. intercourse. Examples from literature.

  7. dictionary.justia.com › carnal-knowledgecarnal knowledge Definition, Meaning & Usage - Justia

    carnal knowledge - Sexual engagement involving a degree of penetration of the female's vagina by the male's penis.

  8. thelawdictionary.org › carnal-knowledgeCARNAL KNOWLEDGE Definition & Meaning - Black's Law Dictionary

    Find the legal definition of CARNAL KNOWLEDGE from Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition. The act of a man in having sexual bodily connection with a woman. Carnal knowledge and sexual intercourse held equivalent expressions.