domestic violence

American  

1. acts of violence or abuse against a person living in one's household, especially a member of one's immediate family.

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Example Sentences

"This route was well-intended and it was there to protect some of the most vulnerable in society - victims of domestic violence," Hussain added.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The Limoges University Hospital, which wants to open a women's health centre dedicated to victims of domestic violence, with a total budget of 2.5 million euros, hopes to borrow one million from the public.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Among these forms: driver’s license information, an affidavit that I’ve never received a domestic violence conviction, and consent for a background check.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

“Each of those firearms,” he said, “represents a potential tragedy prevented or a domestic violence situation that did not escalate, a life that was not lost to gun violence.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

Let us recognize that the first right of every American is to be free from domestic violence.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander