ASSAULT AND BATTERY Definition & Meaning

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assault and battery

noun

Law.

an assault with an actual touching or other violence upon another. : a&b

assault and battery

noun

criminal law a threat of attack to another person followed by actual attack, which need amount only to touching with hostile intent

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Origin of assault and battery¹

First recorded in 1580–90

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Christina Fulton sued 34-year-old Weston Cage for assault and battery last month, and accused Cage of negligence, claiming the star had failed to prevent their son's alleged behaviour.

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A San Diego woman has taken legal action against actor and comedian Faizon Love, suing him for assault and battery stemming from a hotel check-in gone awry.

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According to the lawsuit, Fulton, 57, is suing her son for assault and battery and Cage, 61, for negligence, claiming he failed to prevent their son's alleged behaviour.

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She alleges that Nicolas was aware of Weston’s “long history of mental and psychological disorder” and “of committing violent assault and battery” but continued to enable his bad behavior and support him financially.

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All four lawsuits allege wrongful death, assault and battery against Tran’s estate and wrongful death, liability and negligence against the ballroom.

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