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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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 Her killer, Jose Ibarra, was convicted of murder, aggravated assault with intent to rape, and a spate of other crimes. —

Holly Yan, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024 The Mundelein-area youth has been charged in juvenile court with unlawful possession of a firearm and aggravated assault, police said. —

Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024 Under Huey’s deal, prosecutors agreed to dismiss other counts, including allegations of hijacking and aggravated assault. —

Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 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 15 Dec. 2024.

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