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Prostitution

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003985

The act of engaging in sexual activity in exchange for money or other forms of compensation. This conduct is illegal in most jurisdictions, with laws varying regarding the specific acts prohibited and the penalties imposed. Some areas have decriminalized or legalized certain aspects of sex work under strict regulations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003985
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003985",
  "term": "Prostitution",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The act of engaging in sexual activity in exchange for money or other forms of compensation. This conduct is illegal in most jurisdictions, with laws varying regarding the specific acts prohibited and the penalties imposed. Some areas have decriminalized or legalized certain aspects of sex work under strict regulations.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/prostitution/"
}

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