incest
noun
in·cest
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Definition of incest
: sexual intercourse between persons so closely related that they are forbidden by law to marry
also
: the statutory crime of such a relationship
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Under the administration of President Barack Obama, the government did not pay for abortions for teens in custody except in cases of rape, incest or a threat to the woman's life. — Author: Ann E. Marimow, Anchorage Daily News, "Judge clears abortions for two immigrant teens in US custody Updates with court action," 19 Dec. 2017 Our great grandchildren will be arguing about the ethics of incest well after we're buried in the cold ground. — Matt Miller, Esquire, "There Will Be Absolutely No Shortage of Game of Thrones for the Foreseeable Future," 20 Sep. 2017 Game of Thrones: About That Hookup—Megan Garber argues that incest in the show is a metaphor for insularity, myopia, and people’s unwillingness to see beyond themselves. — The Editors, The Atlantic, "The Atlantic’s Week in Culture," 1 Sep. 2017 Jones said the bill, which prohibited abortions after 20 weeks, mandated certain requirements be met to permit abortions after 20 weeks in the case of a medical emergency, rape or incest. — Paul Gattis, AL.com, "Doug Jones speaks on abortion issue, wants 'to be clear' on where he stands," 2 Nov. 2017 Such role-playing can involve both age play, in which one partner pretends or both partners pretend to be an age other than their own, and incest fantasies. — Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, "11 of the Most Common Sexual Fetishes," 1 Nov. 2017 No public subsidies can be used, except in cases that involve rape, incest, or preserving the life of the mother. — Time, "Donald Trump to Allow More Employers to Deny No-Cost Birth Control for Religious Reasons," 6 Oct. 2017 And yet the House voted this week 237-189 for a bill that bans abortions after 20 weeks, except in cases of rape, incest, or a direct threat to the mother’s life. — Hillary Kelly, Glamour, "The 20-Week Abortion Ban Won't Become Law. It Should Still Scare You," 5 Oct. 2017 The legislation would prohibit abortions after 20 weeks except for cases of rape, incest, or when the mother’s life is in danger. — Alexandra Desanctis, National Review, "Senators, Pass the Ban on the Abortion of Fetuses Capable of Feeling Pain," 5 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'incest.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for incest
incest
noun
English Language Learners Definition of incest
: sexual intercourse between people who are very closely related
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incest
noun
in·cest
| \ ˈin-ˌsest
\
\
Medical Definition of incest
: sexual intercourse between persons so closely related that they are forbidden by law to marry
also
: the statutory crime of engaging in such sexual intercourse
incest
noun
in·cest
| \ ˈin-ˌsest
\
\
Legal Definition of incest
: sexual intercourse between persons so closely related that they are forbidden by law to marry
also
: the crime of engaging in such sexual intercourse
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