n. from Latin carnalis for "fleshly:" sexual intercourse between a male and female in which there is at least some slight penetration of the woman's vagina by the man's penis. It is legally significant in that it is a necessary legal characteristic or element of rape, child molestation, or consensual sexual relations with a female below the age of ...
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Carnal knowledge is an archaic or legal euphemism for sexual intercourse. The term derives from the Biblical usage of the verb know/knew, as in the King James Bible and other versions, a euphemism for sexual conduct. `And Adam `knew` Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bore Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.` – Genesis 4:1. ...
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(from the article `Nichols, Mike`) ...film about the conflicts of the generation of the 1960s for which he received an Academy Award for best director. Other notable films include ... ...portrayal of a man alienated from his family, friends, career, and lovers garnered him an Oscar nomination for best actor. His next successful ... [...
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(phr) Carnal knowledge is the sexual intercourse between a man and women by penetrating vagina with penis with mutual consent outside a marriage relationship. As against this "rape" implies lack of consent, or where consent is considered irrelevant that is when minors are involved.
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Crim. Law. This phrase is used to signify a sexual connexion; as rape is the carnal knowledge of a woman, etc.
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Sexual intercourse between a male and female in which there is at least some slight penetration of the woman's vagina by the man's penis. Carnal knowledge is a necessary legal part of many sexual crimes.
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Carnal Knowledge is a bawdy romantic comedy starring Jack Nicholson, Candice Bergen, Art Garfunkel, Ann-Margret, Rita Moreno and Cynthia O'Neal in a story about two young American men and their sexual confusion and rivalries during their 1940's college days and on through the 1960's and marriage. Carnal Knowledge was directed by
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