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Meaning
Noun
●
A
violent
onset
or
attack
with physical means,
for example
blows
,
weapons
, etc.
●
In Criminal law:
A
violent
verbal
attack
,
for example
with
insults
,
criticism
, and the like
●
In Law, Criminal law & Violence:
An
attempt
to
commit
battery
: a
violent
attempt
, or
willful
effort
with
force
or
violence
, to do
hurt
to another, but without
necessarily
touching
the person, such as by
raising
a
fist
in a
threatening
manner
, or by
striking
at the person and missing.
●
In Law & Criminal law:
The
crime
whose
action
is such an attempt.
●
In Law & Criminal law:
An
act
that
causes
someone to
apprehend
imminent
bodily
harm
(such as
brandishing
a weapon).
●
In Law & Criminal law:
The
tort
whose
action
is such an act.
●
In Fencing & Criminal law:
A
non-competitive
combat
between two fencers.
Verb
●
To
attack
,
physically
or
figuratively
; to assail.
●
To
threaten
or harass.
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Synonyms
Aggression
Assailment
Assault
Attack
Attempt
Offense
Offensive
Onrush
Onset
Onslaught
Strike
Onfall
Get
Light Into
Lace Into
Antonyms
Defense
Defence
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Abuse
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Harassment
Ambush
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Insult
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Incident
Raid
Invade
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Intrusion
Kidnapping
Injury
Homicide
Threat
Injure
Harm
Trespass
Wrongdoing
Victimization
Destroy
Action
Bombing
Killing
Kill
Intimidation
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Infiltrate
Defend
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