What can I use in place of etc?
In this page you can discover 12 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for et cetera or etc., like: and-so-on, and-so-forth, and all the rest, along with others, and others, and on and on, et al., and-the-like, whatever, and-all and whatnot.
How can you avoid etc?
Avoid “etc.”; use “for example,” “such as,” “among others” or, better yet, try to give a complete list (unless citing, for example, a list of products known to be incomplete), even if abstract. See also Strunk and White: Etc.: Not to be used of persons.
What makes something inappropriate?
According to Merriam-Webster, inappropriate means: “not right or suited for some purpose or situation.” However, inappropriate has become a catch-all term for every subject that we don’t want to – or can’t – deal with. When you don’t want to talk about a subject, you call that topic or question: “inappropriate.”
What are the bad touches?
“Bad touch”, on the other hand, is the kind you don’t like and want it to stop right away (e.g. hitting, kicking, or touching private parts). Tell your child that most touches are okay or acceptable, but that he or she must say “NO” and immediately tell you about any touches that are confusing or that scare him or her.
How do you tell someone to stop touching you?
Tell him to stop immediately. Loudly say, “Stop touching me!” so that other people around you will hear. Do not be embarrassed. It’s the creep who’s touching you that should be embarrassed! You can also say something like, “I don’t feel comfortable being touched,” or “I didn’t give you permission to touch me.”
What is touching someone without permission called?
A battery is an intentional and wrongful physical contact with another person without that person’s consent that includes some injury or offensive touching. A battery can also be a violation of the criminal law, including aggravated battery.
Can you go to jail for kissing someone?
Kissing with the intent to arouse sexual feelings falls under this section. A short kiss without tongue action does not fall under this section. Violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in county jail, and/or a fine not exceeding $5,000.
Can you sue someone for touching you?
1. Who can sue for sexual assault, abuse or battery in California? Anyone who has been the victim of unwanted touching or an unwanted sexual act can sue for damages.
Is touching someone illegal?
Yes. This is known as the textbook definition of assault; an unwanted touching.
Is putting your hands on someone illegal?
Putting your hands on someone can be assault. It isn’t always assault. Generally, if a reasonable person would know the touching is unwanted, it is assault. If that action was unwanted, unwelcome or perceived as threatening, you can be charged with Misdemeanor Assault.
What happens when you sue someone with no money?
Even if you do not have the money to pay the debt, always go to court when you are told to go. A creditor or debt collector can win a lawsuit against you even if you are penniless. the creditor has won the lawsuit, and, you still owe that sum of money to that person or company.