### Question
What does dating violence mean?


### Answer
**Dating violence** has the following meaning 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**

