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CHILD ABUSE

\t͡ʃˈa͡ɪld ɐbjˈuːs], \t‍ʃˈa‍ɪld ɐbjˈuːs], \tʃ_ˈaɪ_l_d ɐ_b_j_ˈuː_s]\

Definitions of CHILD ABUSE

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the physical or emotional or sexual mistreatment of children

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

the physical or emotional or sexual mistreatment of children

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Abuse of children in a family, institutional, or other setting. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994)

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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