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assay,n.1.  A  proof  or  trial,  by  chemical  experiments,  of  the  purity  of  metals, esp.  gold  and silver.  2.  An  examination  of  weights  and  measures.  [Cases:  Weights  and  Measures    3.  C.J.S. Weights and Measures § 3.][Blacks Law 8th]

assault with a dangerous weapon.See assault with a deadly weapon under ASSAULT.[Blacks Law 8th]

assaulter. A person who assaults another.[Blacks Law 8th]

assaultee. A person who is assaulted.[Blacks Law 8th]

assault and battery.Loosely, a criminal battery. See BATTERY. “Although the term assault and battery is frequently used when a battery has been committed, one  who  commits  a  battery  cannot  also  be  punished  for  committing  an  assault,  since  the  lesser offense  of  assault  blends  into  the  actual  battery.”  Paul  Marcus,  “Assault  and  Battery,”  in  1 Encyclopedia…

assault,n.1.Criminal & tort law. The threat or use of force on another that causes that person to  have  a  reasonable  apprehension  of  imminent  harmful  or  offensive  contact;  the  act  of  putting another  person  in  reasonable  fear  or  apprehension  of  an  immediate  battery  by  means  of  an  act amounting to an attempt or threat to commit…

assassination,n. The act of deliberately killing someone, esp. a public figure, usu. for hire or for political reasons. — assassinate,vb. — assassin,n.[Blacks Law 8th]

assart.Hist. 1. The action of pulling up trees and bushes in a forest to make the land arable. • This was a crime if done without a license. 2. A piece of land made arable by clearing a forest.[Blacks Law 8th]

assailant. 1. One  who  physically attacks another;  one who commits an assault. 2. One who attacks another using  nonphysical  means; esp.,  one who attacks another’s position  or feelings, as by criticism, argument, or abusive language.[Blacks Law 8th]

ASR.abbr.ACCOUNTING SERIES RELEASE.[Blacks Law 8th]