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Assailant

usgb/əˈseɪlənt/Volume
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Used mainly in crime-related news or stories to describe the attacker. SlideThe assailant fled the scene before the authorities arrived.
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Often implies an unprovoked or unexpected attack on a person. SlideThe unsuspecting jogger was pushed into the water by an unknown assailant.
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Regularly used in legal or police reports to refer to the person committing the assault. SlideThe assailant received a ten-year sentence for his aggressive actions.
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