Meanings
How to pronounce "assault and battery":
AU
The combination of two violent crimes: assault (the threat of violence) and battery (physical violence). This legal distinction exists only in jurisdictions that distinguish assault as threatened violence rather than actual violence.
Example Sentences
1
He was charged with assault and battery after attacking his neighbor.
2
The victim suffered serious injuries as a result of the assault and battery.
3
The defendant pleaded guilty to assault and battery charges.
4
Witnesses testified to seeing the assault and battery take place outside the bar.
5
The security cameras captured the entire assault and battery incident.
