assault and battery

noun

law
: the crime of threatening and physically hitting or attacking someone

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Then earlier this year in March, he was arrested in West Springfield for assault and battery on a police officer, which led to his apprehension by immigration authorities. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 16 June 2025 The 15-year-old is charged with domestic assault and battery and manslaughter, the station reported. Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2025 The agency said she was arrested by local police for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault and battery on a pregnant woman. Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025 On March 14, Cotton was charged with assault and battery on a child with injury and reckless endangerment of a child, officials said. Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for assault and battery

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assault and battery

noun
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