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Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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battery — bat·tery / ba tə rē, trē/ n [Old French batterie beating, from battre to beat, from Latin battuere]: the crime or tort of intentionally or recklessly causing offensive physical contact or bodily harm (as by striking or by administering a poison… … Law dictionary
Battery (crime) — Battery is a term used by the common law jurisdictions, which involves an injury or other contact upon the person of another in a manner likely to cause bodily harm.United StatesAt common law, simple battery is a misdemeanor and the elements of… … Wikipedia
simple — sim·ple adj 1: oral or written but not under seal or of record 2: not extreme, aggravated, or complicated simple kidnapping 3: having no limitations or restrictions see also fee simple sim·ply adv … Law dictionary
battery — /bat euh ree/, n., pl. batteries. 1. Elect. a. Also called galvanic battery, voltaic battery. a combination of two or more cells electrically connected to work together to produce electric energy. b. cell (def. 7a). 2. any large group or series… … Universalium
Battery — /bat euh ree/, n. The, a park at the S end of Manhattan, in New York City. Also called Battery Park. * * * Any of a class of devices, consisting of a group of electrochemical cells (see electrochemistry), that convert chemical energy into… … Universalium
battery — Intentional and wrongful physical contact with a person without his or her consent that entails some injury or offensive touching. Mason v. Cohn, 108 Misc.2d 674, 438 N.Y.S.2d 462, 464. Criminal battery, defined as the unlawful application of… … Black's law dictionary
battery — Intentional and wrongful physical contact with a person without his or her consent that entails some injury or offensive touching. Mason v. Cohn, 108 Misc.2d 674, 438 N.Y.S.2d 462, 464. Criminal battery, defined as the unlawful application of… … Black's law dictionary
simple — Pure; unmixed; not compounded; not aggravated; not evidenced by sealed writing or record. As to simple assault simple average simple battery simple blockade simple bond simple confession simple contract simple deposit … Black's law dictionary
Battery charger — This unit charges the batteries until they reach a specific voltage and then it trickle charges the batteries until it is disconnected … Wikipedia
Battery pack — A battery pack is a set of any number of (preferably) identical batteries or individual battery cells. They may be configured in a series, parallel or a mixture of both to deliver the desired voltage, capacity, or power density. The term battery… … Wikipedia
