1. The act or practice of engaging in sexual activity for money or its equivalent; commercialized sex. [Cases: Prostitution
1. C.J.S. Prostitution and Related Offenses §§ 2–4, 8–13, 17, 21–24.]
“Prostitution is not itself a crime in England or Scotland, although certain activities of prostitutes and those who profit from prostitution are prohibited, such as soliciting in a public place, procuring, letting premises for the purpose of prostitution and so forth. On the other hand, prostitution was, at least at one time, prohibited in all American jurisdictions.” Rollin M. Perkins & Ronald N. Boyce, Criminal Law 470 (3d ed. 1982).
2. The act of debasing. — prostitute, vb. — prostitute, n.
