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Meanings of domestic abuse in English

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Physical and psychological violence between people living in a household, for example partners, spouses, parents and children.

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              Four of those cases involved domestic violence victims fleeing their abusive partners.
              Radio NZ
              2
              The report, launched today, also addressed the issue of intergenerational domestic violence.
              News.com.au
              3
              Such measures would go a long way to helping end domestic violence.
              The Guardian
              4
              One reads: I was a victim of domestic violence 33 years ago.
              BBC
              5
              The laws will also mean tougher sentences in cases of domestic violence.
              BBC
              Usage of domestic abuse in English
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              An awareness campaign to highlight domestic abuse against men got underway today.
              The Irish Times
              2
              Castro has denied domestic abuse and the case is due in court.
              The Guardian
              3
              Gender-based violence, domestic abuse and femicide have been making headlines this month.
              The South African
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              An awareness campaign to highlight domestic abuse against men got underway yesterday.
              The Irish Times
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              Like so many victims of domestic abuse, I always protected my abuser.
              Ebony
              6
              Brown, following his sentence for domestic abuse, worked on resurrecting his career.
              Reuters
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              It is also suspected that Devashnee was the victim of domestic abuse.
              The South African
              8
              They might have suffered a relationship breakdown, a bereavement or domestic abuse.
              The Guardian
              9
              She accused my book of mocking everything from domestic abuse to PTSD.
              The Guardian
              10
              What happened between Tiairah Marie and Lil Reese was not domestic abuse.
              Ebony
              11
              Jane Drumm is the Executive Director of national domestic abuse charity, Shine
              Radio NZ
              12
              Torre suppressed those feelings and never spoke about his father's domestic abuse.
              The Yankee Years
              13
              Marasela believes that domestic abuse was the key reason for the murder.
              The South African
              14
              Another is Woman's Trust, which offers counseling for women suffering domestic abuse.
              Reuters
              15
              New research reveals a strong link between domestic abuse and self-harm.
              Radio NZ
              16
              There's a new domestic abuse crime -but how will people stop it?
              The Guardian
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