noun
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A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
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to make assault upon a man, a house, or a town
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A violent onset or attack with moral weapons, for example words, arguments, appeals, and the like
example
to make an assault on the prerogatives of a prince, or on the constitution of a government
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An attempt to commit battery: a violent attempt, or willful effort with force or violence, to do hurt to another, but without necessarily touching his person, as by lifting a fist in a threatening manner, or by striking at him and missing him.
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The crime whose action is such an attempt.
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An act that causes someone to apprehend imminent bodily harm.
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The tort whose action is such an act.
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A non-competitive combat between two fencers.