Usually means: Inflicting physical harm on someone.
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  1. Physical abuse: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  2. Physical abuse: TheFreeDictionary.com

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  1. Physical abuse, Physical abuse: Legal dictionary

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  2. National MCH Center for Child Death Review (No longer online)
  3. physical abuse: Medical dictionary

Definitions from Wikipedia (Physical abuse)

noun:  any intentional act causing injury or trauma to another person or animal by way of bodily contact.


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