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assault and battery

/əˈsɔːlt ænd ˈbætəri/

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/əˈsɔːlt ænd ˈbætəri/C1formallegal
  • ruЮридический термин, обозначающий два отдельных, но связанных правонарушения: нападение (угроза или попытка причинить физический вред) и нанесение побоев (фактический физический контакт или причинение вреда другому человеку).

A legal term referring to two separate but related offenses: assault (the threat or attempt to cause physical harm) and battery (the actual physical contact or harm inflicted upon another person).

  1. Legal term for violent crimeC1formal

    A criminal act involving both a threat of violence (assault) and actual physical contact (battery).

    ruНападение и нанесение побоев

    • He was charged with assault and battery after the fight.
    • The victim filed a lawsuit for assault and battery.
    • Assault and battery is a serious offense in criminal law.