Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Wounding: Wounding means getting hurt, especially when the skin is broken. It can also mean hurting someone's feelings or reputation. In the past, it was a type of very serious attack where one person hurt another person badly.
Definition: Wounding refers to an injury, especially one that involves a break in the skin. It can also refer to an injury to one's feelings or reputation. In the past, wounding was a type of assault and battery that caused serious harm to another person.
The first example illustrates the physical aspect of wounding, where an injury to the skin has occurred. The second example shows how wounding can also refer to emotional harm caused by hurtful words. The third example demonstrates the historical context of wounding as a type of violent crime.