aggravated assault

noun

: an assault that is more serious than a common assault: such as

: an assault combined with an intent to commit a crime

: any of various assaults so defined by statute

Examples of aggravated assault in a Sentence

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He was arrested on accusations of felony eluding and aggravated assault on law enforcement as well as misdemeanor accusations of resisting arrest and a second offense of driving under the influence. —

Max Silverson, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2025 As of Wednesday, Dials remained in the Broward County Jail, facing charges of first-degree murder with a firearm, battery and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. —

Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025 That’s more years in prison than can be legally given for arson or aggravated assault in D.C. —

The Editors, National Review, 28 Jan. 2025 Phoenix aggravated assault cases reached 6,831 in 2023, whereas the total number of 2023 cases was 6,742. —

Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aggravated assault

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of aggravated assault was in 1845

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“Aggravated assault.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggravated%20assault. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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