infliction

Example Sentences

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While the investigation continued, Townsend sued the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in October 2018, alleging false imprisonment, defamation, racial discrimination and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

Judge Liman's dismissal comes a week after Lively asked to withdraw two of the claims in her suit against Baldoni - intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional distress.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025

Proving the intentional infliction of harm would mean the claimants could be awarded additional damages.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025

He is suing Kardashian for libel, slander, intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy, negligence and representing him in false light.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2025

The infliction of a penalty at the discretion of the court; also, a mulct or penalty thus imposed.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah