### Question
What does domestic violence mean?


### Answer
**Domestic violence** has the following meaning in *34 U.S.C. § 12431*:

> given such term by section 10447 [1](#12431_1_target) of this title.

#### Citation:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 12431*
  - Heading: **Subtitle I-Comprehensive Acts > CHAPTER 121-VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT > SUBCHAPTER III-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN > Part H-Domestic Violence Task Force**

