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Assault and battery Meaning in English

expression

uh-SAULT and BAT-uh-ree
uh-SOLT and BAT-uh-ree

परिभाषा

An expression in law meaning the act of threatening to hurt someone (assault) and then physically attacking them (battery).

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Largely a legal term, used in police reports or court. 'Assault' can mean just threatening, while 'battery' means actual contact. The phrase is often used together, but some places legally separate the two.

उदाहरण वाक्य

He was arrested for assault and battery.

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Assault and battery is a serious crime.

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The police investigated the assault and battery case.

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The lawyer explained the difference between assault and battery to the jury.

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You can't be charged with assault and battery unless there was both a threat and physical contact.

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She sued her neighbor for assault and battery after the incident.

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