Glossary

The term comes from the Greek patria, "lineage, descent" (from patēr, "father") and arkhō, "command" and means "the law of the father". It is a word that refers to the dominance of the “father” within the family: it is a Social system of masculine domination over women.

A person who deliberately uses violent and abusive behaviour to control their partner or former partner, whether or not they have been charged, prosecuted or convicted (source).

A form of gender based violence that Includes actions like beating, burning, kicking, punching, biting, maiming.

Someone who practices techniques to attract and seduce potential romantic or sexual partners, often through conversational tactics and psychological manipulation. They are criticized for promoting misogynistic attitudes and viewing relationships as conquests.

Umbrella term for any type of negative interaction referring to gender-based violence, no matter the gravity.

One of its manifestations is isolation. It can have the form of: confinement, withholding information, spreading disinformation, constant criticism, and threatening behaviour.