coercive control
noun/kəʊˌɜːsɪv kənˈtrəʊl/
/kəʊˌɜːrsɪv kənˈtrəʊl/
[uncountable] (law)- a form of domestic abuse (= cruel treatment) in which a person tries to control their partner or a close relative at all times, often by threatening them or making them feel ashamed or stupid
- Women's rights organizations campaigned to criminalize coercive control as a form of domestic abuse.
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