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   assault

   /əˈsɔːlt/

   verb

   • 1. make a physical attack on: "he pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer" Similar hitstrikephysically attackaim blows atslapsmackbeatthrashspankthumpthwackpunchcuffswatknockrappummelpoundbatterpeltweltcanelashwhipclubcudgelbox someone's earsinformal:cloutwallopbeltwhackbashclobberbopbiffsockdeckslugplugknock aboutknock 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
   • ▪ bombard with something undesirable or unpleasant: "thunder assaulted the ears"

   noun

   • 1. a physical attack: "his imprisonment for an assault on the film director" Similar violencephysical violencebatterymugginggrievous bodily harmactual bodily harmGBHABH
   • ▪ an act that threatens physical harm to a person, whether or not actual harm is done: "he admitted an assault and two thefts"
   • ▪ 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: "an articulate assault on all forms of prejudice"
   • 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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   What is the punishment for assault?

   • The definition and all elements of the offence of assault are set out in case law. The punishment for assault (maximum 6 months imprisonment) is set out in statute under s.39 Criminal Justice Act 1988. "an assault is committed where the defendant intentionally or recklessly causes the victim to apprehend immediate unlawful personal violence."

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   What is the difference between assault and rape?

   • an assault on tradition. Law. an unlawful physical attack upon another; an attempt or offer to do violence to another, with or without battery, as by holding a stone or club in a threatening manner. Military. the stage of close combat in an attack. rape 1. to make an assault upon; attack; assail. See attack.

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   What does assault mean?

   • To assault someone means to physically attack them. The gang assaulted him with iron bars. [VERB noun] An assault on someone's beliefs is a strong criticism of them. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 3. a. b. 4. 5. 6. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2.

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   What is a statutory definition of assault?

   • Statutory definitions of assault in the various jurisdictions throughout the United States are not substantially different from the common-law definition. Generally, the essential elements of assault consist of an act intended to cause an apprehension of harmful or offensive contact that causes apprehension of such contact in the victim.

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   What is an assault by an army?

   • An assault by an army is a strong attack made on an area held by the enemy. The rebels are poised for a new assault on the government garrisons. To assault someone means to physically attack them. The gang assaulted him with iron bars. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries.

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   What is a countable assault?

   • Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app [countable] assault (on/upon/against somebody/something) (by an army, etc.) the act of attacking a building, an area, etc. in order to take control of it synonym attack An assault on the capital was launched in the early hours of the morning.

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   noun. a sudden, violent attack; onslaught: an assault on tradition. Synonyms: aggression, invasion, charge, onset. Law. an unlawful physical attack upon another; an attempt or offer to do violence to another, with or without battery, as by holding a stone or club in a threatening manner. Military. the stage of close combat in an attack. rape 1.

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   At Common Law, an intentional act by one person that creates an apprehension in another of an imminent harmful or offensive contact. An assault is carried out by a threat of bodily harm coupled with an apparent, present ability to cause the harm. It is both a crime and a tort and, therefore, may result in either criminal or civil liability.

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