/ Dictionary / Index C criminal assault: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: crim'inal assault' Pronunciation: [key] — Law. Law. an attack by physical force on a person for which the attacker is liable to criminal prosecution. a similar act with intent to commit rape. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. criminal criminal code Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fidelity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language