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   As·sault

   /əˈsôlt/

   

   verb

   • 1. make a physical attack on: "he pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer" Similar hitstrikephysically attackaim blows atslapsmackbeatthrashspankthumpthwackpunchcuffswatknockrappummelpoundbatterpeltweltcanelashwhipclubcudgelbox someone's earsinformal:cloutwallopbeltwhackbashclobberbopbiffsockdeckslugplugknock aroundknock into the middle of next weeklay intodo overrough upquiltliterary:smitesexually assaultabusemolestrapeinterfere with
   • ▪ carry out a military attack or raid on (an enemy position): "they left their strong position to assault the hill" Similar attackmake an assault onlaunch an attack onassailpounce onset uponlaunch oneself atstrike atfall onswoop onrushstormbesiege
   • ▪ attack or bombard (someone or the senses) with something undesirable or unpleasant: "her right ear was assaulted with a tide of music"

   noun

   • 1. a physical attack: "his imprisonment for an assault on the film director" Similar violencephysical violencebatterymugginggrievous bodily harmactual bodily harmGBHABH
   • ▪ an act, criminal or tortious, that threatens physical harm to a person, whether or not actual harm is done: "he appeared in court charged with assault"
   • ▪ a military attack or raid on an enemy position: "troops began an assault on the city" Similar attackstrikeonslaughtoffensivestormingchargedrivepushthrustinvasionbombardmentsortiesallyforayincursionraidact of waract of aggressionblitzcampaign
   • ▪ a strong verbal attack: "the assault on the party's tax policies"
   • 2. a concerted attempt to do something demanding: "a winter assault on Mt. Everest"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French asaut (noun), assauter (verb), based on Latin ad- ‘to’ + saltare, frequentative of salire ‘to leap’. Compare with assail.

   Derivatives

   • 1. assaulter noun

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2. www.legalmatch.com › law-library › articleWhat is Assault and What are the Elements ... - LegalMatch

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   Sep 21, 2023 · In criminal law, the term “ assault ” refers to intentionally placing someone in fear that they will be physically harmed or experience offensive contact. Although the specific definition of assault may vary from state to state, the standard elements of a charge of assault are as follows:

3. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › AssaultAssault - Wikipedia

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   An assault is the illegal act of causing physical harm or unwanted physical contact to another person, or, in some legal definitions, the threat or attempt to do so. It is both a crime and a tort and, therefore, may result in criminal prosecution, civil liability, or both. Additionally, assault is a criminal act in which a person intentionally ...

4. www.forbes.com › advisor › legalWhat Is Assault? – Forbes Advisor

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   Jun 12, 2024 · Legal Definition. Assault is an intentional tort that causes another person to have a reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact. Assault charges must allege that the...

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionassault noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of assault noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanassault noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   assault. noun. /əˈsɔlt/. [uncountable, countable] the crime of attacking someone physically Both men were charged with assault. sexual assaults assault on/upon somebody A significant number of physical assaults on women go unreported.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › assaultsAssaults Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ASSAULT is a violent physical or verbal attack. How to use assault in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Assault.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryassault | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   noun [ C, U ] uk/əˈsɔːlt/us. Add to word listAdd to word list. an attack: an assault on a police officer. sexual assault. assault. verb [ T ] (Definition of assault from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of assault. in Chinese (Traditional) 毆打, 襲擊，攻擊, 攻關，攻堅… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › assault_2assault verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   assault somebody to attack somebody violently, especially when this is a crime. He has been charged with assaulting a police officer. Four women have been sexually assaulted in the area recently. He admitted indecently assaulting the child.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishASSAULT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    noun [ C, U ] uk / əˈsɔːlt / us. Add to word list. an attack: an assault on a police officer. sexual assault. assault. verb [ T ] (Definition of assault from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of assault. in Chinese (Traditional) 毆打, 襲擊，攻擊, 攻關，攻堅… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 殴打, 袭击，攻击, 攻关，攻坚…

11. www.lawinfo.com › resources › criminal-defenseWhat Is Assault? | LawInfo

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    Feb 27, 2024 · What Is the Definition of Assault? Some jurisdictions define assault as an act intended to cause reasonable apprehension of bodily harm or offensive contact. This does not require any physical contact to actually happen. In other jurisdictions, assault means an attempt to injure another person.