assault and battery

noun

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

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He was previously arrested in Roxbury, Massachusetts, for assault and battery and malicious destruction of property. Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025 Misdemeanor petty theft cases have grown 152%, while misdemeanor DUI cases have increased 111%, and misdemeanor assault and battery cases have jumped 60%. Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2025 The complaint, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, accuses Brown of assault and battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025 Ephron is still pursuing an assault and battery lawsuit against Mayers involving the same incident. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for assault and battery

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assault and battery

noun
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