Abuses

Word ABUSES
Character 6
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /əˈbjuːsɪz/

Definitions and meanings of "Abuses"

What do we mean by abuses?

Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom.

Misuse; improper use; perversion.

A delusion; an imposture; misrepresentation; deception.

Coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; language that unjustly or angrily vilifies.

Catachresis.

Physical maltreatment; injury; cruel treatment.

Violation; defilement; rape; forcing of undesired sexual activity by one person on another, often on a repeated basis.

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The word "abuses" in example sentences

But, I ask, was a government, despotic in its constitution, depriving all its subjects of political power, and extending absolute control over their property and persons -- was such a government, independently of the consideration of its _abuses_, (if indeed we may speak of the abuses of what is in itself an _abuse_,) sinless? ❋ American Anti-Slavery Society (N/A)

On a visit to Ohio, Obama again criticized the health insurance industry to make his case for a revamp of the system to rein in what he called abuses by insurers, declaring it is time for "health insurance reform, right now!" ❋ Unknown (2010)

He deplored and campaigned against what he called the abuses of executive power on national security and civil liberties policies under George W. Bush and ❋ Unknown (2010)

He deplored and campaigned against what he called the abuses of executive power on national security and civil liberties policies under former President ❋ Unknown (2010)

Venezuela holds the Western Hemisphere's largest oil reserves, so high prices "allowed Chávez to talk tough," said Milos Alcalay, former ambassador to the United Nations under Chávez before resigning in 2004 in protest over what he called abuses of democracy. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Karroubi decried what he described as abuses committed by the force, which fought during Iran's eight-year war against Iraq in the 1980s. ❋ Megadeth (2009)

The National Prosecuting Authority said its decision was based on what it called abuses of the legal process. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Strong in the support of the Princes, they, however, overacted the part assigned to them, and proceeded so arrogantly to remonstrate with the sovereign upon what they termed the abuses of the Government, that the King issued a decree in Council, by which he abrogated both their own decree and their remonstrances, declaring that they had exceeded the power accorded to them by the law; and commanding that those documents should be cancelled, torn from the registers, and delivered to his Majesty on the receipt of the royal decree. ❋ Pardoe, Julia (1890)

He has voted against reining in abuses by big banks and health insurance companies. ❋ Alexi Giannoulias (2010)

No Right Turn, a blog from New Zealand, calls the report – which also exposes alleged abuses from the December 2006 coup – “unpleasant reading.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

Democratic opposition to the elimination of the right of individuals to hold large entities accountable for their abuses is not based on attorney fees. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A report on the abuses is published by the foundation today. ❋ Felicity Lawrence (2010)

Appreciating a culture that has honored time worthy principles is not wrong There are more abuses from a liberal society that distroys the fabric of the home and unravels it before tying the knots of marriage. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Democrats are the Party of the People and have worked hard all year to give us many important laws to help us recover and to stop abuses from the credit card industry, and now, with healthcare for ALL Americans that will stop the outrageous abuses of the insurance industry. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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