Definitions for "ABUSED"
that a child or youth  (A) has had physical injury or injuries inflicted upon him other than by accidental means, or (B) has injuries which are at variance with the history given of them, or  (C) is in a condition which is the result of maltreatment such as, but not limited to, malnutrition, sexual molestation, deprivation of necessities, emotional maltreatment or cruel punishment . . . .” CONN. GEN. STATS. §46b-120(3).
Physical injury inflicted upon a child or youth which is not the result of an accident, conflicts with the explanations of the injury, or is the result of maltreatment such as sexual molestation, deprivation of necessities, emotional maltreatment or cruel punishment.
Keywords:  wife, physically
physically abused; "an abused wife"
used improperly or excessively especially drugs; "an abused substance"
Keywords:  language
abused with language