DV
noun[U]
uk/ˌdiːˈviː/us/ˌdiːˈviː/abbreviationfordomesticviolence: asituationin which someone isattackedandhurtby apersonwholiveswith them:
家庭暴力（domestic violence的缩写），家暴Shehighlightshowvictimsof DV have beenfailedby thelegalsystem.她通过实例强调家暴的受害者没有受到法律体制的保护。
DVpreventionschemes预防家庭暴力方案
- Often in DVcasestheperpetratorwillturnup incourt,monthsafter theincident, in asmartsuit,lookingallinnocent.
- DVvictimsare ofcoursenot alwayswives, women, or inheterosexualrelationships, and abusers are not alwaysmale.
- Allegations of DV were made against him.
- Herfriendhelpedherfleeto a DVrefuge.