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.
Battery differs from assault in that it actually involves contact or force. Under Louisiana law, battery is defined as the âintentional use of force or violenceâ on someone else. Simple battery is a misdemeanor offense and carries up to 6 months in jail and fines reaching $1,000. Ref: LA Code RS 14:35.