assault and battery

noun

law

: the crime of threatening and physically hitting or attacking someone

Examples of assault and battery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The driver, 23-year-old Leonard Bacon of Lowell, pleaded not guilty to assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury at his arraignment Monday in East Boston District Court. — Louisa Moller, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Caleb Garcia, 23, has been charged with murder, seven counts of assault and battery, possession of a weapon while committing a violent crime and breach of peace, according to the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 2 July 2026

The lawsuit lists four causes of action, including assault and battery against the city of Elk Grove; negligence against the city, the county and state, as well as civil rights violations. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026

Waltham man Timothy Scalisi is facing charges of manslaughter, and assault and battery causing serious bodily injury. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026

Rhymes for assault and battery

• flattery
• slattery

Legal Definition

assault and battery

noun

: assault sense 2