grievous bodily harm
noun/ˌɡriːvəs ˌbɒdɪli ˈhɑːm/
/ˌɡriːvəs ˌbɑːdɪli ˈhɑːrm/
[uncountable] (abbreviation GBH)
(British English, law)- the crime of causing somebody serious physical injury
- He was convicted of causing grievous bodily harm.
- He was found not guilty of inflicting grievous bodily harm.
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