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Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence
an intimate partner against another member of the family, household, or against the intimate partner.
"Domestic Violence" also refers to many forms of abuse committed by one person against another in
certain dating relationships or engagements.
makes you afraid that serious physical harm is going to happen to you, or
This court order is to protect you from further harm. It is called an "abuse prevention order," a
"restraining order," or a "209A."
"Domestic violence" is sometimes called "battering," and it also refers to abusive patterns of power and
control in family, household, and intimate partner relationships.