| NOUN | act | assault and battery, battery | an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact |
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| Meaning | An assault in which the assailant makes physical contact. | |
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| Synonym | battery | |
| Narrower | resisting arrest | Physical efforts to oppose a lawful arrest |
| Broader | assault | A threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped |
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