battered woman syndrome
noun
: the highly variable symptom complex of physical and psychological injuries exhibited by a woman repeatedly abused especially physically by her mate
called also battered woman's syndrome, battered wife syndrome, battered women's syndrome
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Ibn-Tamas was sentenced to one to five years of prison with credit for time served in what became a hallmark case for battered woman syndrome.
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Tara Kavaler, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2022
Ibn-Tamas’s appeal marked one of the first significant steps toward judicial recognition of battered woman syndrome, and her case has been the subject of numerous academic studies.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2022
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Tara Kavaler, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2022
Ibn-Tamas’s appeal marked one of the first significant steps toward judicial recognition of battered woman syndrome, and her case has been the subject of numerous academic studies.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2022
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battered woman syndrome
noun
battered wom·an syndrome
-ˈwu̇-mən-, -ˈwō-, -ˈwə- 
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also battered woman's syndrome
: the highly variable symptom complex of physical and psychological injuries exhibited by a woman repeatedly abused especially physically by her mate
called also battered wife syndrome, battered women's syndrome
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