Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
physical violence — bodily violence, aggression, wildness, cruelty … English contemporary dictionary
Violence against women — is a technical term used to collectively refer to violent acts that are primarily or exclusively committed against women. Similar to a hate crime, this type of violence targets a specific group with the victim s gender as a primary motive. The… … Wikipedia
Violence in sports — can result in chaotic brawls, both by athletes and fans. They may involve beer bottles, sinks from stadiums, improvised stabbing utensils, stadium seats, and whatever else may be found on hand.In sports which are inherently violent, violence… … Wikipedia
violence — Physical force applied so as to injure or damage. Alexander v State, 40 Tex Crim 395, 411, 49 SW 229, 50 SW 716. The snatching or jerking the property of another from his person, where such property is so attached to his person or clothing as to… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Violence — For other uses, see Violence (disambiguation). U.N. rates of physical violence resulting in death, per 100,000 inhabitants by country in 2002.[1] … Wikipedia
violence — vi|o|lence W2S2 [ˈvaıələns] n [U] 1.) behaviour that is intended to hurt other people physically ▪ There is too much sex and violence on TV these days. violence against ▪ violence against women ▪ We condemn any act of violence . ▪ threats of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
physical — I UK [ˈfɪzɪk(ə)l] / US adjective *** 1) relating to your body rather than your mind The emotional and physical strain of the previous day had left him exhausted. Depressed people often complain of physical symptoms such as headaches. children who … English dictionary
physical — phys|ic|al1 [ fızıkl ] adjective *** ▸ 1 relating to body ▸ 2 able to be seen/touched ▸ 3 relating to appearance ▸ 4 when people touch a lot ▸ 5 relating to physics 1. ) relating to your body rather than your mind: The emotional and physical… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
violence — I noun assault, attack, brutality, clash, convulsion, disorder, eruption, explosion, ferocity, force, fracas, furiousness, fury, inclemency, manus, onslaught, outburst, rage, rampage, ruthlessness, savagery, severity, unlawful force, vehemence,… … Law dictionary
Physical force Irish republicanism — is a term used to describe the recurring appearance of non parliamentary violent insurrection in Ireland between 1798 and the present.Fact|date=June 2007 It is often described as a rival to parliamentary nationalism which for most of the period… … Wikipedia
