См. также: physical evidence, physical force, physical examination, physical elimination
Corporal punishment or physical punishment (physical discipline in some contexts) is punishment intended to cause physical pain on a person. (Wikipedia)
Bodily injury means physical damage to a person’s body. It is also referred as physical injury. 18 USCS defines it as a cut, abrasion, bruise, burn, or disfigurement; physical pain; illness; impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty; or any other injury to the body, no matter how temporary. (USLegal)
Suing for emotional distress can be complicated. While a physical injury, such as a broken bone, is easily demonstrated through x-rays, a mental trauma offers little to no outward evidence and creates very different symptoms and consequences from one person to the next, much like physical pain and suffering. That doesn’t mean you aren’t entitled to compensation for emotional distress. (ANAPOL WEISS)
Saunders formulated three principles for easing the process of dying: relief of physical pain, preservation of dignity, and respect for the psychological and spiritual aspects of death. (CNN)
