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

She is preparing to climb Mount Etna in Sicily in honour of her mum and to raise funds for domestic violence charity Edinburgh Women's Aid.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

“I have represented thousands of clients in complex family law cases that dealt with domestic violence and child custody,” she said in an email.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Ashouri, 43, said she is the only candidate to work within the city attorney’s criminal branch, handling cases involving guns, drunk driving and domestic violence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

In fact, nationwide, most women on death row are awaiting execution for a family crime involving an allegation of child abuse or domestic violence involving a male partner.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson