carnal knowledge

noun | \ ˈkär-nəl- \ | car·nal knowledge

1. : an act of especially illegal sexual intercourse whoever has carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will —District of Columbia Code Annotated also : the crime of committing such an act was charged with carnal knowledge of a juvenile — see also rape : the crime of committing such an act was charged with carnal knowledge of a juvenile — see also rape

   Note: Carnal knowledge is sometimes an element of the statutory definition of rape in addition to being a separate offense.