Examples of 'domestic violence' in a sentence

Meaning of "domestic violence"

Domestic violence refers to any form of violent or abusive behavior that occurs within a household or intimate relationship, often involving a pattern of power and control exerted by one person over another
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  • Violence between members of a household, such as spouses.

How to use "domestic violence" in a sentence

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Training for judges on domestic violence issues.
Acts of domestic violence against women are common.
A law specifically relating to domestic violence was being prepared.
Domestic violence allegation in the past year.
Statistics regarding domestic violence and neglect.
Domestic violence is typically an offence that is repeated.
Attitudes towards domestic violence and rape.
Domestic violence is also an extremely underreported crime.
The perpetrators of domestic violence often went unpunished.
Domestic violence and violence against women.
The incidence of domestic violence was very serious.
Domestic violence and violence against children.
Training specialist domestic violence police officers.
Domestic violence could not be tolerated or justified.
Difficulty of introducing domestic violence as an autonomous offence.

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Domestic violence occurs in all ethnic groups.
A play was also staged to address domestic violence.
Prevention of domestic violence against immigrant women.
A number of measures are being taken to combat domestic violence.
The cost of domestic violence to society is high.
Commenced work on drafting a bill on domestic violence.
Per cent of domestic violence is against women.
Training of services involved in combating domestic violence.
Victims of domestic violence received psychological assistance.
It commended the campaign to combat domestic violence.
Number of domestic violence cases successfully concluded.
Community support services and domestic violence.
Domestic violence is the main selection criterion.
The subject of several reports of domestic violence.
Domestic violence and corporal punishment of children.
It was difficult to quantify the incidence of domestic violence.
Domestic violence appears to be widespread but underreported.
Measures directed at the perpetrators of domestic violence.
Study on domestic violence against indigenous women.
Project on the assessment of risks of domestic violence.
Domestic violence was in practice surrounded by a culture of silence.
Public awareness activities related to domestic violence.
New domestic violence legislation has been enacted.
Services for women victims of domestic violence.
Domestic violence was another cause for concern.
Detecting and prosecuting crimes of domestic violence.
Domestic violence counselling for victims and offenders.
Psychotherapeutic care for victims of domestic violence.
Domestic violence remains a major concern.
No fees are to be charged for domestic violence cases.
Domestic violence still took place.
Protect family members from domestic violence.
Draft law on domestic violence is finalized.
Prevent human trafficking and domestic violence.
Links between domestic violence and child abuse.

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