HyperDic: assault_and_battery

English > 1 sense of the expression assault and battery:
NOUNactassault and battery, batteryan assault in which the assailant makes physical contact
English > assault and battery: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningAn assault in which the assailant makes physical contact.
Synonymbattery
Narrowerresisting arrestPhysical efforts to oppose a lawful arrest
BroaderassaultA threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped

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