Ferocity
/fə-ˈrɒsɪti/
Definitions
- (n.) The quality or state of being fierce, aggressive, or intense, often relevant in assessing the nature of actions or threats in legal contexts.
The defendant's ferocity during the attack influenced the severity of the charges.
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Ferocity is used to describe the intensity or severity of behavior, particularly in criminal law when evaluating evidence of violent conduct or threat level.
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