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assault and battery vs assault

assault vs assault and battery

assault and battery and assault both are nouns.

assault and battery is not a verb while assault is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
assault and battery Yes No No No
assault Yes No Yes No
As nouns, assault is a hypernym of assault and battery; that is, assault is a word with a broader meaning than assault and battery:
  • assault and battery: an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact
  • assault: a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
assault and battery (noun) assault (noun)
an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will
assault and battery (verb) assault (verb)
attack in speech or writing
attack someone physically or emotionally
force (someone) to have sex against their will
Difference between assault and battery and assault

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