Sexual definition

Sexual harassment” of a prisoner by a staff member includes: 1. Sexual advances or requests for sexual favors; and 2. Repeated verbal comments or gestures of a sexual nature to a prisoner by a staff member including demeaning references to gender, sexually suggestive or derogatory comments about body or clothing, or obscene language or gestures.
Sexual means any conduct, comment, gesture or contact of a sexual nature
Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Conduct has been found to be of a sexual nature when it is expressly sexual or when such conduct would not have occurred but for the gender of the victim. Students have a responsibility not to engage in behaviors of a sexual nature that are unwelcome or offensive to others. Sexual harassment also includes sexual assault, i.e., non- consensual sexual touching of another. Any contact or conduct of a sexual nature between a faculty or staff member and a student is prohibited. Any abuse, including sexual abuse, of students is unlawful and strictly prohibited. Maryland law requires that all educators and other school employees, including volunteers, report suspected child abuse or neglect to the proper authorities in order that children may be protected from harm and the family may be helped. Maryvale policy supports Maryland laws in this regard and requires that all school staff report suspected abuse and neglect to the Department of Social Services, Protective Services Division, and/or the local police department, as well as to the President. Any student who believes that she is being subjected to harassment should immediately report the concern to the president, division head, administrator or school counselor. All complaints will be investigated promptly, thoroughly and impartially, and they will remain confidential to the extent possible. A student bringing a complaint, or cooperating in the investigation of a complaint, will not face any retaliation. Where the investigation confirms the allegation, prompt corrective action will take place.

Examples of Sexual in a sentence

  • CONTRACTOR shall have a Sexual and Gender Identity harassment policy that clearly describes the kinds of conduct that constitutes sexual harassment and that is prohibited by the CONTRACTOR’s policy, as well as federal and state law.

  • Pursuant to the provisions of Title 46, Chapter 23, Part 5 of the Montana Code Annotated, certain individuals are required to register their address with the local law enforcement offices agencies as part of Montana’s Sexual and Violent Offender Registration Act.

  • Sexual abuse and molestation coverage with limits of not less than $100,000 per occurrence shall also be included for those programs that provide services directly to minors and vulnerable adults.

  • Sexual harassment shall be considered discrimination under this Article.

  • Sexual harassment is one form of discrimination and is defined as any unwelcome comment or conduct of a sexual nature that may detrimentally affect the work environment or lead to adverse job-related consequences for the victim of the harassment.


More Definitions of Sexual

Sexual violence shall mean any act which violates the sexual autonomy and bodily integrity of women and children under international criminal law, including, but not limited to:
Sexual means any prohibited sexual contact that causes
Sexual. Sexual Contact means touching of the sexual or other intimate parts of the person of another,
Sexual means “of or relating to the sphere of behavior associated with libidinal gratification.” Webster’s 3d Int’l Dictionary Unabridged at 2082. Because the Colorado statute requires as an element the touching of the victim or the perpetrator’s “intimate parts . . . for the purpose of sexual arousal, gratification, or abuse,” Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18- 3-401(4), it is limited to “sexual” acts.
Sexual exhibitionism, voyeurism, propositioning, harassment, abuse (touching, physical contact or assault). • Sexting: sexual photos transmitted via electronic devices. School Police takes the lead with investigation. • Hazing: aggressive behavior involving intimidation and humiliation during an initiation process for a club, group, or sports team. • Bias or hate-motivated bullying: taunting one’s race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation/sexual minority youth, or physical or mental disabilities.
Sexual abuse” (“SA”) means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive condition; and
Sexual violence” is defined as occurring “when a perpetrator commits sexual acts without a victim’s consent, or when a victim is unable to consent (e.g. due to age, illness) or refuse (e.g. due to physical violence or threats)” (CDC, 2014). In this study, acts of sexual violence will include any unwanted acts such as genital contact or penetration of the survivor’s mouth, anus, or vagina. “Sexual violence” and “sexual abuse” will be used interchangeably to describe the overall phenomenon, while “sexual assault” will be used to describe the actual incident a patient has faced. “Rape” will be used to describe specifically sexual assault including penetration. In this document, “survivor” and “victim” will be used synonymously to mean the person on whom the sexual violence is inflicted, in accordance with the studies in which they are being referenced. Similarly, “perpetrator” and “assailant” will be used interchangeably to refer to the person inflicting the sexual violence on the victim.