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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – any form of physical
assault, sexual abuse, rape, threats and
intimidation. It may also be accompanied by other
forms of intimidation such as degradation, mental
and verbal abuse humiliation and systemic
criticism

DOMICILE – customary or permanent dwelling place,
home, residence. Taken in a legal frame of
reference, domicile refers to “one’s official or legal
residence”.

DOMINIUM – ownership.

DOPAMINE – a brain chemical produced naturally by
certain brain cells. Specific drugs may block
specific effects of dopamine, act like dopamine at
specific receptor sites or increase the availability of
dopamine.

DOUBLE ACTION – a weapon in which pressure upon
the trigger both cocks and releases the hammer.

DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER – a type of handgun
which needs a long pull on the trigger to cause the
hammer to rock and fall without the need of
touching the hammer with the thumb.

DOUBLE APPROACH CONFLICT – a type of conflict
where a person is motivated to engage in two
desirable activities that cannot be pursued
simultaneously.

DOUBLE BASE – a powder containing nitrocellulose
and nitroglycerin as the principal explosive
ingredients.

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