Princeton's WordNet(2.67 / 6 votes)Rate this definition: 1  accent, speech pattern(noun) distinctive manner of oral expression. he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent; she had a very clear speech pattern. 2  emphasis, accent(noun) special importance or significance.
Definition of Battery. The crime of Simple Battery or Misdemeanor Battery is defined under Section 784.03, Florida Statutes. In Florida, the term battery means: Any actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against that personâs will (non-consensual), or. The intentional causing of bodily harm to another person.
Felony battery is used in cases when use of force could cause permanent injuries. An act must be committed with the intent to do serious harm in order to qualify as felony battery. Any crime committed using a gun will be considered felony battery. When a violent crime is committed with the use of a weapon, it is considered a felony battery.