infliction

noun in·flic·tion \ in-ˈflik-shən \

|Updated on: 18 Jul 2018

Definition of infliction

1 : the act of inflicting

2 : something (such as punishment or suffering) that is inflicted

Recent Examples of infliction from the Web

As to Conley, Puscian sued him for assault, battery, false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

— michael mccann, SI.com, "Could Gareon Conley Legally Prove That Rape Allegation Caused Draft Slide, Financial Harm?," 12 July 2018
Laquisha Jones was also charged with elder abuse and infliction of injury in connection with the attack, in which an elderly man with struck with a brick in Willowbrook last week, the district attorney’s office said.

— brittny mejia, latimes.com, "Woman accused of attacking 91-year-old is charged with attempted murder," 12 July 2018
The defendants are accused of invasion of Novak's privacy, infliction of emotional distress and negligence.

— NBC News, "Lawsuit accuses frat brothers of sharing nude imagery without woman's consent," 15 June 2018
Filed in Nebraska federal court, the suit alleges intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy, tortious interference with a business relationship or expectancy, and civil conspiracy.

— michael mcknight, SI.com, "Inside the Dark World of Trolling," 29 Mar. 2018
Lisa Kroush Surles, 49, was booked into Ada County Jail on Monday night and charged with two counts of felony injury to a child and two felony counts of infliction of great bodily injury.

— nicole blanchard, idahostatesman, "Boise woman charged with 4 felonies after two young children ingested methamphetamine | Idaho Statesman," 22 May 2018
Among the allegations are racketeering, witness tampering, mail and wire fraud, assault, civil battery, negligent supervision and retention and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

— elizabeth zwirz, Fox News, "Harvey Weinstein hit with rape allegation in new lawsuit," 1 June 2018
Causes of action include failure to receive proper payment, failure to pay minimum wage, unpaid overtime compensation, assault by threat of bodily injury, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress and breach of contract.

— david barron, Houston Chronicle, "Former Texans cheerleaders claim sex discrimination in new lawsuit," 1 June 2018
His counterclaim seeks damages for slander, intentional infliction of emotional distress.

— bruce vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Mequon executive counters sex-tape privacy suit with his own claim of secret recordings," 29 May 2018

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