battered woman syndrome
nounDefinition of battered woman 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 woman's syndrome, battered wife syndrome, battered women's syndrome
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battered woman syndrome
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battered wom·an syndrome
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Medical Definition of battered woman 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
battered woman syndrome
noun
battered wo·man syndrome
Legal Definition of battered woman syndrome
: the psychological symptoms suffered by a woman repeatedly abused by a mate (as a husband)
— called also battered woman's syndrome
Note: Battered woman syndrome is used as a defense to violent criminal charges (as homicide). Evidence of repeated abuse is used to show that the defendant acted in self-defense even though the threat or danger was not imminent. Battered woman syndrome is also used as a mitigating factor in sentencing.