battered person syndrome

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What does battered person syndrome mean?

A legal defense according to which a murderer had no choice but to kill their violent partner in response to cumulative abuse rather than a single provocation.

Where does battered person syndrome come from?

A more recent, gender-neutral formulation based on battered woman syndrome.

How to pronounce battered person syndrome

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