mayhem

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Synonyms: maihem, mayhew, mahem

Antonyms: maihem, mayhew, mahem

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|offence}}{{lb|en|criminal law}}
2. {{lb|en|figurative}}

Verb

1. {{lb|en|law}} To [[commit#Verb|commit]] the [[criminal offence]] of [[mayhem#Noun|mayhem]] ''({{senseno|en|offence}})'' on (someone); to [[maim#Verb|maim]].
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} To [[violently]] [[inflict]] [[injury#Noun|injury]] on (someone); to [[injure]], to [[wound#Verb|wound]].

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