Wounding
/ˈwuːndɪŋ/
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- (n.) The act of inflicting a bodily injury that breaks the skin or causes significant physical harm, often constituting a criminal offense.
The defendant was charged with wounding after stabbing the victim.
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In criminal law, wounding commonly requires breaking the skin or causing a serious physical injury; lesser injuries may be classified differently.
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