### Question
Can you define what dating violence means?


### Answer
**Dating violence** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 13925*:

> violence committed by a person—


(A) who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 13925*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 136-VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT > SUBCHAPTER III-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN**

