The abbreviation "DV" most commonly stands for "Domestic Violence," referring to abuse within intimate or family relationships, including physical, emotional, sexual, or financial abuse. It is also used in legal contexts to denote crimes related to domestic violence, where it has serious implications in court. Additionally, "DV" has other meanings such as "Digital Video," "Deo Volente" (Latin for "God willing"), and can represent various other terms depending on the context like "Delta-v" in science or "Diversity Immigrant Visa" in government programs.
In court or legal settings, "DV" is predominantly used to refer to domestic violence cases and the related legal processes, including restraining orders and arrest protocols.
