abuse a child
71child — O.E. cild child, infant, from P.Gmc. *kiltham (source of Gothic kilþei womb, Dan. kuld children of the same marriage ); no certain cognates outside Germanic. Also in O.E. meaning a youth of gentle birth (archaic, usually written childe). In 16c …
72child neglect — n. The failure of a person responsible for a child s care and upbringing to safeguard the child s emotional and physical health and general well being. See also abuse. Webster s New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000 …
73child-battering — child batterer, n. /chuyld bat euhr ing/, n. the physical abuse of a child by a parent or guardian, as by beating. [1970 75] * * * …
74child abuse — child a.buse n [U] the crime of harming a child physically, sexually, or emotionally …
75child abuse — child a,buse noun uncount bad treatment of a child by an adult, especially an adult in a position of trust or authority …
76child-battering — child batterer, n. /chuyld bat euhr ing/, n. the physical abuse of a child by a parent or guardian, as by beating. [1970 75] …
77child abuse — mistreatment of a child by a parent or guardian, including neglect, beating, and sexual molestation. [1970 75] * * * Crime of inflicting physical or emotional injury on a child. The term can denote the use of inordinate physical violence or… …
78Child Protective Services — Family law Entering into marriag …
79Child neglect — Family law Entering into marria …
80Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act — The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (Public Law 93 247) provides federal funding to States in support of prevention, assessment, investigation, prosecution, and treatment activities and also provides grants to public agencies and… …
