assault and battery

noun

law

: the crime of threatening and physically hitting or attacking someone

Examples of assault and battery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His client is suing them for alleged assault and battery, negligence, gross negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress. —

Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2024 Formally, Brown and his co-defendants are being sued for assault and battery, negligence and gross negligence, and the intentional infliction of emotional distress. —

Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 23 July 2024 The specific causes of action listed in the complaint are assault and battery, negligence/gross negligence, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. —

Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2024 He was arrested on three counts of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, police said in a June 3 news release. —

Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for assault and battery

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