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Mayhem

Mayhem Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Mayhem? [n] violent and needless disturbance [n] the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person Synonyms \| Synonyms for Mayhem: havoc Related Terms \| Find terms related to Mayhem: bankruptcy \| breakage \| breakdown \| chaos \| collapse \| commotion \| confusion \| crack-up \| cripple \| crippling \| damage \| destruction \| detriment \| devastation \| dilapidation \| disablement \| dismember \| disorder \| disrepair \| encroachment \| fracas \| harm \| havoc \| hobbling \| hurt \| hurting \| impairment \| incapacitation \| infringement \| injury \| inroad \| loss \| maiming \| mischief \| mutilate \| mutilation \| ruination \| ruinousness \| sabotage \| scathe \| sickening \| spoiling \| violence \| weakening See Also \| crime \| disturbance \| law-breaking Mayhem In Webster's Dictionary \May"hem\, n. [The same as maim. See {Maim}.] (Law) The maiming of a person by depriving him of the use of any of his members which are necessary for defense or protection. See {Maim}.

Mayhem Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Mayhem?

[n] violent and needless disturbance
[n] the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person

Synonyms | Synonyms for Mayhem: havoc

See Also | crime | disturbance | law-breaking

Mayhem In Webster's Dictionary

\May"hem\, n. [The same as maim. See {Maim}.] (Law)
The maiming of a person by depriving him of the use of any of
his members which are necessary for defense or protection.
See {Maim}.

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