domestic violence

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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Then on New Year's Eve, Baroness May's guest edit is set to cover domestic violence, trust in politics and modern slavery.

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Nine years after imposing a statewide alcohol ban to curb addiction, domestic violence, and financial ruin among its poorest families, Bihar - India's poorest state - still struggles to gauge the policy's effectiveness.

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To date, there is no known case addressing what happens when an unhinged president deliberately escalates domestic violence and civil unrest in order to justify military deployments.

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The shooting appears to be a case of domestic violence, officials said.

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Gang members "sit in judgement" over domestic violence cases and those found guilty are beaten or even executed.

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