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felonious assault see assault
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
felonious assault
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felonious assault — Such an assault upon the person as, if consummated, would subject the party making it, upon conviction, to the punishment of a felony, that is, to imprisonment. Aggravated assault as contrasted with simple assault. See also assault … Black's law dictionary
felonious assault — Such an assault upon the person as, if consummated, would subject the party making it, upon conviction, to the punishment of a felony, that is, to imprisonment. Aggravated assault as contrasted with simple assault. See also assault … Black's law dictionary
felonious — fe·lo·ni·ous /fə lō nē əs/ adj: of, relating to, or constituting a felony felonious sale of cocaine fe·lo·ni·ous·ly adv Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
assault — as·sault 1 /ə sȯlt/ n [Old French assaut, literally, attack, ultimately from Latin assultus, from assilire to leap (on), attack] 1: the crime or tort of threatening or attempting to inflict immediate offensive physical contact or bodily harm… … Law dictionary
felonious — felony fel‧o‧ny [ˈfeləni] noun felonies PLURALFORM [countable, uncountable] LAW a serious crime such as murder: • Citizens had a legal duty to reveal felonies known to them. • He will answer charges of felony. • … Financial and business terms
assault — Any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury upon the person of another, when coupled with an apparent present ability so to do, and any intentional display of force such as would give the victim reason to fear or expect immediate bodily harm … Black's law dictionary
assault — Any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury upon the person of another, when coupled with an apparent present ability so to do, and any intentional display of force such as would give the victim reason to fear or expect immediate bodily harm … Black's law dictionary
felonious — adjective Date: 1567 1. archaic very evil ; villainous 2. of, relating to, or having the nature of a felony < felonious assault > • feloniously adverb • feloniousness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
felonious — /falown(i)yas/ A technical word of law which means done with intent to commit crime, i.e. criminal intent. Of the grade or quality of a felony, as, for example, a felonious assault (q.v.). Malicious; villainous; traitorous; malignant. Proceeding… … Black's law dictionary
felonious — /falown(i)yas/ A technical word of law which means done with intent to commit crime, i.e. criminal intent. Of the grade or quality of a felony, as, for example, a felonious assault (q.v.). Malicious; villainous; traitorous; malignant. Proceeding… … Black's law dictionary
