Web Definitions of Domestic Violence
Violence or physical abuse directed toward your spouse or domestic partner, usually violence by men against women.
http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, child abuse or intimate partner violence (IPV), can be broadly defined as a pattern of abusive behaviours by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, friends or cohabitation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_violence
Violence committed by one member of a family or household against another.
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/domestiv_violence
Occurs when a family member, partner or ex-partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate or harm the other.
http://www.bafamilylaw.com/resources/definitions.php
A pattern of physically, sexually and/or emotionally abusive behaviours used by one individual to assert power or maintain control over another, in the context of an intimate or family relationship.
http://www.halifaxprosecutor.com/definitions.htm
The commission of one or more of the following acts upon an aggrieved party or upon a minor child residing with or in the custody of the aggrieved party by a person with whom the aggrieved party has or has had a personal relationship; but does not include acts of self-defense.
http://www.gailorwallis.com/glossary.html
Incidents of inter-spousal physical or emotional abuse perpetrated by one of the spouses or parent figures upon the other spouse or parent figure in the child victim’s home environment.
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/pragrams/cb/systems/ncands/ncands98/glossary/glossary.htm
Any hurtful or unwanted behaviour perpetrated upon an individual by an intimate or prior intimate. Includes; physical, psychological and emotional abuse.
http://www.treatmentsolutionsnetwork.com/dictionary.aspx
A crime of domestic violence, including stalking, or violation of a protection, and crimes against children.
http://www.abcadoptions.com/insterms.htm
Refers to any form of physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, or economic abuse inflicted on any person in a household by a family or household member.
http://www.svnetwork.net/standards-definitions.asp
A pattern of assaultive and coercive behaviours , including physical, sexual, and psychological attacks, as well as economic coercion, that adults or adolescents use against their intimate partners where the perpetrator and victim are currently or have been previously dating, cohabiting, married.
http://www.dss.mo.gov/cd/info/cwmanual/section7/glossary/d.htm
The desire to dominate and control the partner or other household member by use of psychological, physical, sexual, and/or social/environmental pressure.
http://www.confidentialassoc.com/Definitions.html
Threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (physical, psychological, sexual, financial or emotional) by a former partner or associated person.
http://www.scambs.gov.uk/housing/applyforhousing/housingregister/glossary.htm
http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, child abuse or intimate partner violence (IPV), can be broadly defined as a pattern of abusive behaviours by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, friends or cohabitation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_violence
Violence committed by one member of a family or household against another.
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/domestiv_violence
Occurs when a family member, partner or ex-partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate or harm the other.
http://www.bafamilylaw.com/resources/definitions.php
A pattern of physically, sexually and/or emotionally abusive behaviours used by one individual to assert power or maintain control over another, in the context of an intimate or family relationship.
http://www.halifaxprosecutor.com/definitions.htm
The commission of one or more of the following acts upon an aggrieved party or upon a minor child residing with or in the custody of the aggrieved party by a person with whom the aggrieved party has or has had a personal relationship; but does not include acts of self-defense.
http://www.gailorwallis.com/glossary.html
Incidents of inter-spousal physical or emotional abuse perpetrated by one of the spouses or parent figures upon the other spouse or parent figure in the child victim’s home environment.
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/pragrams/cb/systems/ncands/ncands98/glossary/glossary.htm
Any hurtful or unwanted behaviour perpetrated upon an individual by an intimate or prior intimate. Includes; physical, psychological and emotional abuse.
http://www.treatmentsolutionsnetwork.com/dictionary.aspx
A crime of domestic violence, including stalking, or violation of a protection, and crimes against children.
http://www.abcadoptions.com/insterms.htm
Refers to any form of physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, or economic abuse inflicted on any person in a household by a family or household member.
http://www.svnetwork.net/standards-definitions.asp
A pattern of assaultive and coercive behaviours , including physical, sexual, and psychological attacks, as well as economic coercion, that adults or adolescents use against their intimate partners where the perpetrator and victim are currently or have been previously dating, cohabiting, married.
http://www.dss.mo.gov/cd/info/cwmanual/section7/glossary/d.htm
The desire to dominate and control the partner or other household member by use of psychological, physical, sexual, and/or social/environmental pressure.
http://www.confidentialassoc.com/Definitions.html
Threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (physical, psychological, sexual, financial or emotional) by a former partner or associated person.
http://www.scambs.gov.uk/housing/applyforhousing/housingregister/glossary.htm