Definition of "assault and battery" []

• An assault upon a victim that is carried out by striking the victim, knocking the victim down, or otherwise doing violence to the victim. (noun)

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• "Traffic ticket rebop predominated, along with some stale bread on the spics: unlawful assembly, nonfelony assault and battery resulting in Mickey Mouse juvie time."
• "‘If they do dare, you will hear a story of assault and battery which will shake your faith in the public school system, Sir Crimmond.’"