Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
injury — in·ju·ry n pl ries [Latin injuria, from injurus injurious, from in not + jur jus right] 1: an act that wrongs or harms another; specif: a violation of a legally protected interest (as the physical or mental well being, property, reputation, or… … Law dictionary
Intentional infliction of emotional distress — (IIED) is a tort claim of recent origin for intentional conduct that results in extreme emotional distress. Some courts and commentators have substituted mental for emotional , but the tort is the same. Some jurisdictions refer to IIED as the… … Wikipedia
Injury — In ju*ry, n.; pl. {Injuries}. [OE. injurie, L. injuria, fr. injurius injurious, wrongful, unjust; pref. in not + jus, juris, right, law, justice: cf. F. injure. See {Just}, a.] Any damage or hurt done to a person or thing; detriment to, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-injury — /sɛlf ˈɪndʒəri/ (say self injuhree) noun the intentional injury of oneself, usually as a manifestation of a psychological disorder: *These policies would hamper law enforcement, increase homicide, suicide and self injury and increase the risk of… …
real injury — noun 1. civil & Scots law : an intentional injury inflicted by an unlawful act and affecting the person, honor, or dignity of another 2. Scots law : misappropriation of another s coat of arms … Useful english dictionary
Self-injury — ] Non fatal self harm is common in young people worldwide [cite journal|author=Schmidtke A, et al.|year=1996|title=Attempted suicide in Europe: rates, trends and sociodemographic characteristics of suicide attempters during the period… … Wikipedia
permanent injury — Physical or mental damage that will indefinitely restrict the employment or other normal activities of an individual. In a lawsuit to recover damages caused by the negligence or intentional wrongful act of another, a permanent injury can be a… … Law dictionary
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