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mental cruelty

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mental cruelty
n
(Law) behaviour that causes distress to another person but that does not involve physical assault


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In the case of mental cruelty this will need to constitute a repeat offence, as one case can easily be put down to misinterpretation or potentially provocation.
They are: - That the husband and wife have been living separate for a year or more - That the husband or wife has suffered from insanity for at least 2 years - That there are irreconcilable differences In Nevada, it''s not necessary to prove or make allegations of adultery, abuse, mental cruelty, etc.
Watching England give the ball away throughout the second half was a form of mental cruelty.
 
 
 
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