Definitions for "Domestic violence"
Physical abuse within the context of an intimate relationship, including dating, cohabiting, and marital situations.
any violence between partners in an intimate relationship, wherever and whenever the violence occurs. The violence may include physical, sexual, emotional or financial abuse.
See Family Violence
The accusation that Mom will make against Dad shortly after she shoots him, steals the car, bulldozes his half of the house, steals the credit cards, drains the checking and savings accounts, has the dog put to sleep, drowns the gerbils, kidnaps the kids and moves in with her 400 pound Samoan boyfriend.