Affronts
/əˈfrʌnts/
Definitions
- (n.) Plural of affront: an act or remark that causes outrage or offense, particularly in a legal context of personal dignity or insult.
The defendant's insults were considered affronts to the plaintiff's honor.
Forms
- affront
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Commentary
In legal usage, 'affronts' typically refers to multiple instances of acts or statements that may ground claims of insult or personal injury in tort law.
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