domestic violence
noun
: violent or abusive behavior directed by one family or household member against another
He helped start Austin's Children's Advocacy Center, which works with abused kids, and a family-justice division of the D.A.'s office, which prosecutes those accused of domestic violence and helps their families get back to normal.—
John Cloud
John Clouda domestic violence hotline
In another disturbing trend, women are victims of domestic violence that spills into the workplace.—Sarah Henry
Sarah HenryExamples of domestic violence in a Sentence
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For example, data show domestic violence is a leading cause of homelessness.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Simpson, who had pleaded no contest to a domestic violence charge against Nicole Brown Simpson when they were married, was considered a person of interest in the killings and charges were filed against him.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Prosecutors Marcia Clark, Christopher Darden, and William Hodgman argued that Simpson’s prior history of domestic violence logically concluded with the athlete murdering his ex-wife.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2024
Jonathan Espiritu, 49, a San Francisco deputy, is facing multiple charges, including domestic violence, assault, false imprisonment and stalking, the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office said in an April 9 news release.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
Prosecutors asked for a sentence of domestic violence programming, with a six-month jail alternative if Majors failed to complete programming, as well as a full order of protection for Jabbari.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
Actor Cole Brings Plenty, who had been missing since Sunday amid a domestic violence investigation, has been found dead, authorities in Kansas said Friday.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
Police continue search:For Nashville shooting suspect who has extensive criminal history
Veteran CB Cameron Sutton turns himself in weeks after domestic violence allegation Florida has 7 of top 10 most expensive neighborhoods in America.
—USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
Yet the Supreme Court is weighing whether or not to uphold a federal law prohibiting people under domestic violence restraining orders from having guns.
—Sarah Shannon, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Simpson, who had pleaded no contest to a domestic violence charge against Nicole Brown Simpson when they were married, was considered a person of interest in the killings and charges were filed against him.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Prosecutors Marcia Clark, Christopher Darden, and William Hodgman argued that Simpson’s prior history of domestic violence logically concluded with the athlete murdering his ex-wife.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2024
Jonathan Espiritu, 49, a San Francisco deputy, is facing multiple charges, including domestic violence, assault, false imprisonment and stalking, the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office said in an April 9 news release.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
Prosecutors asked for a sentence of domestic violence programming, with a six-month jail alternative if Majors failed to complete programming, as well as a full order of protection for Jabbari.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
Actor Cole Brings Plenty, who had been missing since Sunday amid a domestic violence investigation, has been found dead, authorities in Kansas said Friday.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
Police continue search:For Nashville shooting suspect who has extensive criminal history
Veteran CB Cameron Sutton turns himself in weeks after domestic violence allegation Florida has 7 of top 10 most expensive neighborhoods in America.
—USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
Yet the Supreme Court is weighing whether or not to uphold a federal law prohibiting people under domestic violence restraining orders from having guns.
—Sarah Shannon, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Domestic violence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domestic%20violence. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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