Meaning of the word "assault and battery" in English

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assault and battery

US /əˈsɔlt ənd ˈbætəri/
UK /əˈsɔlt ənd ˈbætəri/

Noun

the crime of threatening to harm someone and then physically harming them

Example:
He was charged with assault and battery after the bar fight.
The victim pressed charges for assault and battery.