- verbal abuse
- Abusive language.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
verbal abuse
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Verbal abuse — (also called reviling) is a form of abusive behavior involving the use of language. It is a form of profanity in that it can occur with or without the use of expletives. Whilst oral communication is the most common form of verbal abuse, it… … Wikipedia
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Verbal Abuse — Infobox musical artist Name = Verbal Abuse Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Birth name = Alias = Born = Died = Origin = Houston, Texas (earlier) San Francisco, California (now) Instrument = Voice type = Genre =… … Wikipedia
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Verbal Abuse (The Undead album) — Verbal Abuse is the second release from the Lodi punk band The Undead. Recorded in February 1983, in guitarist/vocalist Bobby Steele s bed room, 2000 copies were released on Post Mortem Records, and five test pressings were made to Bobby. A song… … Wikipedia
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verbal — verb‧al [ˈvɜːbl ǁ ˈvɜːr ] adjective a verbal contract, agreement etc is one that is spoken rather than written: • The bank manager gave verbal assurances of the security of the investments. * * * verbal UK US /ˈvɜːbəl/ adjective ► spoken rather… … Financial and business terms
abuse — Ⅰ. abuse UK US /əˈbjuːs/ noun ► [C or U] a situation in which a person uses something in a bad or wrong way, especially for their own advantage or pleasure: »The former president has been accused of corruption and abuse of power. »The politician… … Financial and business terms
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