MAYHEM

havoc, mayhem

(noun) violent and needless disturbance

mayhem

(noun) the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

mayhem (usually uncountable, plural mayhems)

A state or situation of great confusion, disorder, trouble or destruction; chaos.

Infliction of violent injury on a person or thing.

(legal) The maiming of a person by depriving him of the use of any of his limbs which are necessary for defense or protection.

(legal) The crime of damaging things or harming people on purpose.

Synonyms

• See disorder, commotion

Source: Wiktionary

May"hem, n. Etym: [The same as maim. See Maim.] (Law)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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