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Mayhem   Listen
noun
mayhem  n.  
1.
(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.
2.
Violent disorder, especially such as causes serious harm to persons or damage to property.





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"Mayhem" Quotes from Famous Books



... by instinct, and to turn to fouls—if he does—in desperation only. But Joe's personal opponent hadn't tried a single fair trick. It was as if he'd never heard of a fist blow, but only of murder and mayhem. Joe felt an individual ...
— Space Platform • Murray Leinster


Words linked to "Mayhem" :   offence, disturbance, law-breaking, havoc, offense, crime, criminal offense, criminal offence


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