- assaltus
- An assault.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
assaltus
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assaut — [ aso ] n. m. • v. 1265; asalt 1080; lat. pop. °assaltus, class. assultus, d apr. saltus « saut » 1 ♦ Action d assaillir, d attaquer de vive force. ⇒ attaque, offensive. L assaut d une forteresse, d une position ennemie. Troupes, vagues d assaut … Encyclopédie Universelle
Assault — As*sault , n. [OE. asaut, assaut, OF. assaut, asalt, F. assaut, LL. assaltus; L. ad + saltus a leaping, a springing, salire to leap. See {Assail}.] 1. A violent onset or attack with physical means, as blows, weapons, etc.; an onslaught; the rush… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
assault — I. noun Etymology: Middle English assaut, from Anglo French, from Vulgar Latin *assaltus, from assalire Date: 14th century 1. a. a violent physical or verbal attack b. a military attack usually involving direct combat with enemy forces c. a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
assault — assaultable, adj. assaulter, n. /euh sawlt /, n. 1. a sudden, violent attack; onslaught: an assault on tradition. 2. Law. an unlawful physical attack upon another; an attempt or offer to do violence to another, with or without battery, as by… … Universalium
assalto — s.m. [lat. mediev. assaltus, der. di assalire ]. (milit.) [azione di impatto violento e per lo più armato] ▶◀ attacco, offensiva, [se criminale] aggressione. ● Espressioni: prendere d assalto 1. [attaccare militarmente] ▶◀ [➨ assalire (1)]. 2.… … Enciclopedia Italiana
assault — as|sault1 W3 [əˈso:lt US əˈso:lt] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: assaut, from Latin assaltus, past participle of assalire; ASSAIL] 1.) [U and C] the crime of physically attacking someone ▪ a case of robbery and assault for assault ▪ He … Dictionary of contemporary English
assault — as•sault [[t]əˈsɔlt[/t]] n. 1) a sudden violent attack; onslaught 2) law an unlawful physical attack upon another, esp. an attempt or threat to do bodily harm 3) law rape I, 1), rape I, 2) 4) law indecent assault 5) to make an assault upon;… … From formal English to slang
assault — [ə sôlt′] n. [ME assaut < OFr assaut, assalt < VL * assaltus < assalire: see ASSAIL] 1. a violent attack, either physical or verbal 2. euphemism for RAPE1 3. Law an unlawful threat or unsuccessful attempt to do physical harm to another,… … English World dictionary
as|sault´er — as|sault «uh SLT», noun, verb. –n. 1. a sudden, vigorous attack made with blows or weapons: »The enemy made an assault on our fort. SYNONYM(S): onslaught, charge. 2. a sudden and violent attack made on traditions, opinions, or other institutions … Useful english dictionary
as|sault´a|ble — as|sault «uh SLT», noun, verb. –n. 1. a sudden, vigorous attack made with blows or weapons: »The enemy made an assault on our fort. SYNONYM(S): onslaught, charge. 2. a sudden and violent attack made on traditions, opinions, or other institutions … Useful english dictionary
