fightingassault
Fightingassault is a compound noun that is not widely standardized in law or criminology. It appears mainly in informal discourse to describe a confrontation in which participants engage in fighting and, in the process, commit or risk committing an assault. The term can denote either the act of fighting that escalates into illegal assault, or the assault that occurs within a fight.
Legal and criminological context: Assault laws vary by jurisdiction. In many places, assault comprises intentional act
Usage and examples: In journalism and fiction, fightingassault might be used as a concise descriptor of a
See also: Assault, Battery, Affray, Self-defense, Criminal law.