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|1= sexual abuse allegations that go back to a different era.  
|1= sexual abuse allegations that go back to a different era.  
|2= the investigation of sexual abuse that may have occurred in past decades.   
|2= the investigation of sexual abuse that may have occurred in past decades.   
|3= the judging of past sexual actions by current standards and values.
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During the course of the [[Operation Yewtree|Yewtree inquisition]], a new term emerged in the British press called, historic/historical sex abuse investigation and allegations as many of the cases went back 50 or 60 years. It has been described as, "''putting the past on trial''."
During the course of the [[Operation Yewtree|Yewtree inquisition]], a new term emerged in the British press called, historic/historical sex abuse investigation and allegations as many of the cases went back 50 or 60 years. It has been described as, "''putting the past on trial''".


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BoyWiki Dictionary: Historical sex abuse (dictionary)
n Brit.

¹ sexual abuse allegations that go back to a different era.

² the investigation of sexual abuse that may have occurred in past decades.

³ the judging of past sexual actions by current standards and values.


During the course of the Yewtree inquisition, a new term emerged in the British press called, historic/historical sex abuse investigation and allegations as many of the cases went back 50 or 60 years. It has been described as, "putting the past on trial".