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1. Assault Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Link: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assault
Description: Webnoun. as· sault ə-ˈsȯlt. Synonyms of assault. 1. a. : a violent physical or verbal attack. b. : a military attack usually involving direct combat with enemy forces. an assault on the enemy's air base. c. : a concerted effort (as to reach a goal or defeat an adversary) an assault on drug trafficking. 2. law. a.
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2. assault | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
Link: https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/assault
Description: WebAssault is generally defined as an intentional act that puts another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact. No physical injury is required, but the actor must have intended to cause a harmful or offensive contact with the victim and the victim must have thereby been put in immediate apprehension of such a ...
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3. Assault - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault
Description: WebAn 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 ...
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4. ASSAULT Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com
Link: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/assault
Description: Weba violent attack, either physical or verbal. law an intentional or reckless act that causes another person to expect to be subjected to immediate and unlawful violence: Compare …
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5. ASSAULT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
Link: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/assault
Description: Weba determined or serious attempt to do something difficult: Women's groups have demanded a nationwide assault on sexism in the workplace. She died heroically during an assault …
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6. ASSAULT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
Link: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/assault
Description: Web6 days ago · 4. verb. To assault someone means to physically attack them. The gang assaulted him with iron bars. [VERB noun] She may have been sexually assaulted by her killer. [be VERB -ed] Synonyms: strike, attack, beat, knock More Synonyms of assault. 5. countable noun. An assault on someone's beliefs is a strong criticism of them.
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7. assault noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes
Link: https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/assault_1
Description: Webnoun. /əˈsɔːlt/ [uncountable, countable] the crime of attacking somebody physically. Both men were charged with assault. sexual assaults. assault on/upon somebody A significant number of indecent assaults on women go unreported. Collocations Crime. see also indecent assault. Extra Examples. Topics Crime and punishment c1.
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8. assault noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes
Link: https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/american_english/assault_1
Description: Web[countable] an act of criticizing someone or something severely synonym attack The suggested closures came under assault from all parties. assault on/upon/against somebody/something The paper's assault on the president was totally unjustified. See assault in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: assault.
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9. assault verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes
Link: https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/assault_2
Description: Webverb. /əˈsɔːlt/ Verb Forms. 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. Many healthcare workers say they have been physically assaulted by patients.
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10. Assault Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
Link: https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/assault
Description: WebBritannica Dictionary definition of ASSAULT. 1. a [noncount] law : the crime of trying or threatening to hurt someone physically. He was accused of assault. = He was charged with assault. = Assault charges were brought against him. She was wanted (by the police) for assault with a deadly weapon.