"ritual abuse" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ritual abuses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} ritual abuse (countable and uncountable, plural ritual abuses)
  1. Any form of physical, sexual, or psychological mistreatment that involves the use of ritual. Wikipedia link: ritual abuse Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Torture Derived forms: satanic ritual abuse

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