abuse
Definition 1
Departure from correct, legal, proper, or reasonable use; misuse.
Definition 2
Maltreatment resulting in emotional, mental, or physical injury to its victim.
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abuse is in the Corporate, Commercial, & General Law subject.
abuse appears in the definitions of the following terms:
abuse of process,
profiteering,
equitable waste,
restrictive business practices (RBP),
abusive dismissal,
breach of trust,
right of silence,
frivolous,
privileged communications,
workable competition
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abuse appears in these other terms: drug abuse, substance abuse
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