domestic violence

1. acts of violence or abuse against a person living in one's household, especially a member of one's immediate family.

Example Sentences

The TV star confirmed her pregnancy three months after she was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence at Universal Studios in Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times

She filed a request for a temporary restraining order, alleging domestic violence, in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

“We saw it when McDonnell was sheriff, and families and victims will not call the police even if they are victims of domestic violence,” Arevalo said.

From Los Angeles Times

Decades of research show there's a direct link between beliefs in male dominance over women and domestic violence.

From Salon

The only time citing fault in a divorce makes sense is if its "such egregious fault" as domestic violence because then it will affect the distribution of assets, she said in a phone interview.

From Salon