(criminology) Physical, sexual or emotional mistreatment of a child that causes long-term or permanent damage.

(law) The rendering of a decision by a court that is so unreasonable in light of the facts of the case or is such an unreasonable deviation from legal precedent that it must be reversed.

A cause of action in tort arising from one party making a malicious and deliberate misuse or perversion of regularly issued court process (civil or criminal) not justified by the underlying legal action.

plural of abundance

In a state of excitement, agitated activity, or motion. / Bubbling.

Bubbling over with excitement.

The use, often dangerous, of solvent chemicals, such as industrial solvents and household solvents, for their neuropsychological effect, hallucinogenic, stimulant, or stupefying.

plural of abuna

A state of plentifulness.

Any form of physical, sexual, or psychological mistreatment that involves the use of satanic ritual; the subject of a moral panic in the 1980s and 1990s.