infliction
noun
in·flic·tion
in-ˈflik-shən 
1
: the act of inflicting
2
: something (such as punishment or suffering) that is inflicted
Examples of infliction in a Sentence
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Quinn and Huskins reportedly settled with the city of Vallejo in 2018 for $2.5 million after suing three years earlier for false imprisonment, defamation, false arrest and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
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Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
Angered by both the initial post and the follow-up, Mann filed a lawsuit against National Review in October of 2012, claiming that both Steyn and Lowry had not only libeled him, but were guilty of the intentional infliction of emotional distress.
—The Editors, National Review, 13 Mar. 2024
The wrongful death claim, which is a predecessor to a lawsuit, was filed last week and includes allegations against sheriff's personnel such as assault, battery, false imprisonment, negligence, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
—Brian Day, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
The claim, which signals that the family plans to sue the county, says legal action could focus on allegations of assault, battery, false imprisonment, negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
The civil suit lists five causes of action, including intentional infliction of emotional distress, malicious prosecution and defamation.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2024
Jonathan Majors' ex-girlfriend sued him Tuesday on civil claims including assault, battery, defamation and infliction of emotional distress, three months after the actor was convicted in a criminal trial of assaulting her in New York.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2024
Prescott is also alleging defamation and slander, defamation per se, business disparagement, tortious interference with current and/or prospective business relations, civil conspiracy and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024
The lawsuit, filed in October, had alleged wrongful death and negligent infliction of emotional distress.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2024
Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
Angered by both the initial post and the follow-up, Mann filed a lawsuit against National Review in October of 2012, claiming that both Steyn and Lowry had not only libeled him, but were guilty of the intentional infliction of emotional distress.
—The Editors, National Review, 13 Mar. 2024
The wrongful death claim, which is a predecessor to a lawsuit, was filed last week and includes allegations against sheriff's personnel such as assault, battery, false imprisonment, negligence, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
—Brian Day, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
The claim, which signals that the family plans to sue the county, says legal action could focus on allegations of assault, battery, false imprisonment, negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
The civil suit lists five causes of action, including intentional infliction of emotional distress, malicious prosecution and defamation.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2024
Jonathan Majors' ex-girlfriend sued him Tuesday on civil claims including assault, battery, defamation and infliction of emotional distress, three months after the actor was convicted in a criminal trial of assaulting her in New York.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2024
Prescott is also alleging defamation and slander, defamation per se, business disparagement, tortious interference with current and/or prospective business relations, civil conspiracy and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024
The lawsuit, filed in October, had alleged wrongful death and negligent infliction of emotional distress.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2024
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“Infliction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infliction. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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