Molestation
Molestation noun - The act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children).
Rape is a synonym for molestation in violation topic. In some cases you can use "Rape" instead a noun "Molestation", when it comes to topics like criminality, sex crime.
Rape
Rape noun - The act of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse.
Usage example: a conviction for rape
Molestation is a synonym for rape in violation topic. You can use "Molestation" instead a noun "Rape", if it concerns topics such as criminality, defilement.
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The scene is censored, so we're not quite sure if it's actual rape or molestation, but Tama's certainly going through the motions there before Hayate knocks him away with an uppercut.
Source: Black Comedy Rape - Lyrical Dissonance: Silent Crying is a soft (3-4), soulful ballad about what is very heavily implied to be child molestation/rape.
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In Sword Art Online, Kirito puts Sugou, the Big Bad of the Fairy Dance arc, in a short, but brutal one after the latter made his molestation/rape attempt on Asuna, his Love Interest.
Source: Extreme Melee Revenge
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