The actual use of force against another, which involves physical touching, is a willful tort called in common law:

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Battery is the willful tort that involves actual use of force against another, which involves physical touching. Assault, on the other hand, is the threat of force or harm to another. Felonious assault and aggravated assault are variations of assault, but not the actual use of force.

The Actual Use of Force Against Another, Which Involves Physical