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ABH
noun[ C or S ]
uk /ˌeɪ.biːˈeɪtʃ/ us /ˌeɪ.biːˈeɪtʃ/
abbreviation foractual bodily harm: in the UK and some other countries, the crime of hurting someone physically in a way that may not be serious or cause permanent damage, but that does cause injury or pain:
He was serving two years in prison for ABH.
Surface injuries such as bruises and grazes fall within the category of ABH.
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GBH
An example of ABH might be biting someone, causing bruising but not breaking the skin.
The youth admitted ABH and theft of a phone.
I cannot understand why a charge of ABH was dropped when video evidence showed him being dragged around.
The penalties for common assault and ABH are often the same.
His sentence was much heavier than what an average member of the public would have received for committing an ABH.
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