molestation

nouns

the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children)

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat

"most states have replaced the common law definition of rape with statutes defining sexual assault"

the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism

harassment, molestation

is derived from