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  • 131violence — Unjust or unwarranted exercise of force, usually with the accompaniment of vehemence, outrage or fury. People v. Mcllvain, 55 Cal.App.2d 322, 130 P.2d 131, 134. Physical force unlawfully exercised; abuse of force; that force which is employed… …

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  • 132violence — n. 1 the quality of being violent. 2 violent conduct or treatment, outrage, injury. 3 Law a the unlawful exercise of physical force. b intimidation by the exhibition of this. Phrases and idioms: do violence to act contrary to; outrage. Etymology …

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