assault (v.) Copy link Outline I. To employ force against1. ădŏrĭor, ortus, 42. oppugno, 1II. Legal t. t. • assault (v.): I. To employ force against: 1. ădŏrĭor, ortus, 4: to a. a city, urbem vi adoriri, Liv.: Cic. 2. oppugno, 1: to a. a camp, castra o., Caes.: to a. a town, oppidum o., Cic.: v. to attack, assail. II. Legal t. t.: v. assault (subs. II.).