Prostitute

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-005426",
  "term": "Prostitute",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A person who engages in or offers to engage in sexual activity with another person in exchange for payment or other compensation. The act of prostitution, as well as related activities like soliciting or pimping, is criminalized in many jurisdictions, although the specific offenses and penalties vary widely. Some legal frameworks, such as the Nordic model, penalize the purchase of sexual services rather than the selling of them.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/prostitute/"
}