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Abuse

Everything that is contrary to good order established by usage. Departure from reasonable use; immoderate or improper use. Physical or mental maltreatment. Misuse. Deception.

To wrong in speech, reproach coarsely, disparage, revile, and malign.

abuse

(Corrupt practice), noun baseness, breach of trust, deviation from rectitude, dishonesty, distortion, errooeous use, excessive use, exploitation, fraudulency, ill usage, ill use, improper usage, improper use, jobbery, malfeasance, malversation, misapplication, misappropriation, misemployment, mishandling, mismanagement, misstatement, misusage, misuse, perversion, usus perversus, violation, want of principle, wrong use
Associated concepts: abuse of a mandate, abuse of a proceeddng, abuse of authority, abuse of discretion, abuse of executive authority, abuse of legal process, abuse of power, neglect
Foreign phrases: Ab abusu ad usum non valet consequennia.A conclusion as to the use of a thing from its abuse is invalid. Confirmat usum qui tollit abusum. He confirms a use who removes an abuse. Omnium rerum quarum usus est, potest esse abusus, virtute sola excepta. There may be an abuse of everything of which there is a use, virtue alone excepted.

abuse

(Physical misuse), noun atrocity, bad treatment, damage, debasement, defilement, dishonor, dishonoring, hurt, ill treatment, ill usage, ill use, impairment, indecent assault, injury, maltreatment, mishandling, mistreatment, misusage, molestation, outrage, persecution, victimization, violation
Associated concepts: abuse of a child

abuse

(Misuse), verb abuti, ill-use, injure, make excessive use of, make improper use of, maltreat, manhandle, misapply, misappropriate, misemploy, mishandle, mistreat, pervert, use improperly, use wrongly
Associated concepts: abuse of a minor

abuse

(Victimize), verb injure, maltreat, manhandle, mistreat, molest, oppress

abuse

(Violate), verb debauch, defile, degrade, harm, ill-use, persecute, pollute, profane, wrong

ABUSE. Every thing which is contrary to good order established by usage. Merl. Rep. h.t. Among the civilians, abuse has another signification; which is the destruction of the substance of a thing in using it. For example, the borrower of wine or grain, abuses the article lent by using it, because he cannot enjoy it without consuming it. Leg ; El. Dr. Rom. Sec. 414. 416.

References in periodicals archive ?

There were also 206 incidents of objects being thrown at firefighters or appliances, 18 of harassment, 44 of physical abuse and 64 other acts of aggression.

Shocking increase in ATTACKS on firefighters; alarming range of incidents includes verbal abuse and physical assault

Results: The overall prevalence of physical abuse among domestic child labour in Karachi was found to be 8.

Nutritional status and physical abuse among the children involved in domestic labour in Karachi Pakistan: a cross-sectional survey

The investigation by Philippine authorities was fast-tracked by the warrant of arrest issued against Scully by the Cagayan de Oro Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 37 after he was charged by two Filipino girls ages 9 and 12 for sexual and physical abuse.

Aussie, cohorts in 'Daisy' sex video to be charged in court

Those blamed for psychological or physical abuse were most likely to be the person's parents.

One in 14 adults sexually abused as child, study finds

Childhood physical abuse often results in psychological problems for children, including both internalizing and externalizing disorders (Ericsson et al.

Factors influencing school counselors' suspecting and reporting of childhood physical abuse: investigating child, parent, school, and abuse characteristics

Verbal and physical abuse of nurses in direct patient care roles is a growing problem (Campbell et al.

Coping strategies of neurology nurses experiencing abuse from patients and families

Ratzinger said that he had heard of physical abuse committed by the late Johann Meier, but "did not have the feeling at the time that I should do something about it," Religion News reported.

Abuse allegedly occurred in Ratzinger brother's choir

Five other prisoners, Nael Eid, 24, Awni Shousheh, 27, Ahmad Qazzaz, 18, Abdullah Ekhlail, 26, and Jihad Thawabteh, 19, also reported to have faced similar forms of maltreatment and physical abuse.

Eight Palestinian Detainees Recount Stories of Maltreatment in Israeli Jails

The justice and interior ministers' statements are encouraging and their actions should be monitored so that no prisoner, whatever his background or affiliation, suffers such physical abuse.

End torture conclusively

Second part includes information about physical abuse (slap, using belt, wood, bum, pinch, throwing and not feeding) and emotional child abuse (prisoning, comparing with others, verbal offence, tie up to the chair, humiliating children personality and leaving child alone at home) and no paying attention to the child.

The effects of instruction on the degree of bad effects of child abuse on properties of children's personality to parents by using electronic educational software method

The expert noted that today there is no a prohibition on physical abuse of children in the legislative level in Kyrgyzstan.

Up to 37% of children in Kyrgyzstan face physical abuse at home - expert

The matter came to light after Umaiba and her daughter approached local people and the police with the shocking tales of their sexual and physical abuse by Amir, who has three children through the step daughter.