Aiming
/ˈeɪmɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (gerund)) The act of directing or pointing a weapon or object toward a target, often relevant in self-defense or use-of-force legal contexts.
The defendant's aiming of the firearm was examined to determine intent.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'aiming' typically appears as a gerund describing the act of pointing a weapon and is relevant to assessing intent and justification in use-of-force cases.
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