bodily injury

noun

: any damage to a person's physical condition including pain or illness

called also bodily harm

compare emotional distress, serious bodily injury

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“Bodily injury.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/bodily%20injury. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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