assault and battery
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of assault and battery
First recorded in 1580–90
Example Sentences
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The man Kesha sued over a decade ago for sexual assault and battery co-wrote and co-produced ten out of the eleven tracks on Perry’s last album, "143."
From Salon • May 16, 2025
Attention will now turn to a civil lawsuit filed by Mr Neely's father, who is seeking damages for alleged civil assault and battery.
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2024
The case in Dedham, Massachusetts, before Judge Paul McCallum was the first to be filed, with prosecutors in July 2021 charging McCarrick with three counts of indecent assault and battery.
From Reuters • Aug. 30, 2023
Kaplan said the trial can proceed with assault and battery claims asserted by Rapp, a 50-year-old regular on “Star Trek: Discovery” on television.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2022
"If you blow that thing," said the clergyman, "before I'm in the train, I'll take an action against the company for assault and battery."
From The Simpkins Plot by Birmingham, George A.
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