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battered person syndrome

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A legal defense according to which a murderer had no choice but to kill their violent partner in response to cumulative abuse rather than a single provocation.

uncountable

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

battered sav battered woman syndrome batteree batterer Batterham batterie

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