| Main Entry: | aggravated battery |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | knowing and intentional infliction of injury on a person that creates a substantial risk of death or causes serious impairment, disfigurement, or loss |
| Example: | Aggravated battery is a more serious form of battery, and is considered a felony, unlike simple battery which is a misdemeanor. |
| Etymology: | aggravated in this sense means 'increased, magnified' |
| Usage: | law |