Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

actual bodily harm

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.67 in modern English

Syllables
ac-tu-al -bod-i-ly harm
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
6
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Hurt or injury which interferes with the health or comfort of the victim and which is more than transient or trifling.

British usage; Uncountable

noun

The criminal offence of causing actual bodily harm.

British usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Law.

Inflected Forms

ABH (alternative, abbreviation)

Frequently Paired Words

grievous bodily harm

Questions

What does actual bodily harm mean?
Hurt or injury which interferes with the health or comfort of the victim and which is more than transient or trifling.

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