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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domestic violence

Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson is not facing charges related to his arrest last month on suspicion of domestic violence, the Los Angeles City Attorney’s office confirmed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

Edwards believes the proposed changes would be "transformational" for people experiencing domestic violence or coercive and controlling behaviour, who may otherwise be unable to afford to leave a relationship.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Ceuzany, who has since received numerous messages and has engaged with women who are victims of domestic violence, has turned the song into an anthem of liberation and self-empowerment.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

“For domestic violence services as a whole, confidentiality is the pillar that holds us to being able to do what we do,” Nikhita Ved, a director at the National Domestic Violence Hotline, told me.

From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2026

There was no domestic violence conviction, they’re saying now.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins