molestation

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

molestation
    n 1: the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper
         sexual advances or activity (especially women or children)
    2: the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and
       criticism [syn: {harassment}, {molestation}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Molestation \Mol`es*ta"tion\, n. [Cf. F. molestation.]
   The act of molesting, or the state of being molested;
   disturbance; annoyance.
   [1913 Webster]

from Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)

MOLESTATION, Scotch law, The name of an action competent to the proprietor 
of a landed estate, against those who disturb his possession, It is chiefly 
used in questions of commonty, or, of controverted marches. Ersk. Prin. B. 
4, t. 1, n. 48.

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