MLchartDataset catalogue

Lewd

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003014

Describing conduct, expression, or material that is obscene, indecent, or lustful in a way that offends public standards of decency. Actions considered lewd often involve public sexual displays or the creation and distribution of obscene materials. The legal standard for what constitutes lewdness is determined by contemporary community standards, which can vary significantly between jurisdictions and change over time.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003014
FieldLaw
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003014",
  "term": "Lewd",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Describing conduct, expression, or material that is obscene, indecent, or lustful in a way that offends public standards of decency. Actions considered lewd often involve public sexual displays or the creation and distribution of obscene materials. The legal standard for what constitutes lewdness is determined by contemporary community standards, which can vary significantly between jurisdictions and change over time.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/lewd/"
}

Record 2,965 of 5,441 in Law terminology (MLC-0107). Request the full dataset.