domestic

/dəˈmɛstɪk/

noun

  1. 1

    A house servant; a maid; a household worker.

  2. 2

    A domestic dispute, whether verbal or violent

    2005: Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission Against Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence in Whatcom County (read on the Whatcom County website athttps//web.archive.org/web/20060618212243/http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/boards/dv_whatcom042505.pdf on 20 May 2006) - The number of “verbal domestics” (where law enforcement determines that no assault has occurred and where no arrest is made), decreased significantly.

adjective

  1. 1

    Of or relating to the home.

  2. 2

    Of or relating to activities normally associated with the home, wherever they actually occur.

    domestic violence;  domestic hot water
  3. 3

    (of an animal) Kept by someone, for example as a farm animal or a pet.

  4. 4

    Internal to a specific country.

  5. 5

    Tending to stay at home; not outgoing.

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