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

The key, they believed, was to put in place protocols that would require communications companies to respond more quickly to police in cases of stalking or domestic violence.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Raising awareness, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of domestic violence survivors — and all survivors — is a goal that we stand behind.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

A review hearing is set for June, once mental health and domestic violence assessments of Paul and Mortensen ordered as part of the safety plan by child protective services have been completed and processed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

I say women because domestic violence is a gender-based crime, and it predominantly affects women.

From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026

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

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins