(loosely) The criminal offence of causing actual bodily harm.
(loosely) The criminal offence of causing actual bodily harm.
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(loosely) The criminal offence of causing grievous bodily harm.
(strictly) Serious physical injury to a person.
(criminal law, chiefly, South Africa) In Roman-Dutch law, the unlawful and intentional impairment of someone's dignity (covering road rage, stalking, and various kinds of abuse).
Injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.
(strictly) Hurt or injury which interferes with the health or comfort of the victim and which is more than transient or trifling.
Actual bodily harm means: Hurt or injury which interferes with the health or comfort of the victim and which is more than transient or trifling.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
actual bodily harm means: Hurt or injury which interferes with the health or comfort of the victim and which is more than transient or trifling.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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