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Molest

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

molest


1 : to annoy, disturb, or persecute esp. with hostile intent or injurious effect
2 : to make annoying sexual advances to
;specif
: to force physical and usually sexual contact on (as a child)
mo·les·ta·tion [mō-les-tā-shən, mÄ -, -ləs-]
n

mo·lest·er n




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