assault and battery

noun

law
: the crime of threatening and physically hitting or attacking someone

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Love was charged with assault and battery on a peace officer causing injury and use of a deadly weapon. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 25 June 2026 Lynette Hooker was arrested on assault and battery and was booked into the county jail that night, per the report. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 May 2026 In 2015, Lynette was arrested on charges of assault and battery/simple assault. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 May 2026 The lawsuit lists four causes of action, including assault and battery against the city of Elk Grove; negligence against the city, the county and state, as well as civil rights violations. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for assault and battery

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assault and battery

noun
: assault sense 2
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