actual bodily harm
noun/ˌæktʃuəl ˌbɒdɪli ˈhɑːm/
/ˌæktʃuəl ˌbɑːdɪli ˈhɑːrm/
[uncountable] (abbreviation ABH)
(British English, law)- the crime of causing somebody minor physical injury compare grievous bodily harmTopics Crime and punishmentc2
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