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Answer for the clue "Violent one ", 8 letters:
batterer

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Word definitions for batterer in dictionaries

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Batterer \Bat"ter*er\ (b[a^]t"t[~e]r*[~e]r), n. One who, or that which, batters.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 agent noun of batter; one who batters. 2 One who batters their spouse: one who commits domestic violence.

Usage examples of batterer.

I had sat across the interrogation table from a variety of criminals over the years, including murderers, rapists, armed robbers, wife batterers, and pedophiles.

About half of batterers will not get treatment and half of those that do, drop out.

In addition, there are hotlines (1-800-799-SAFE or 1-800-FYI-CALL or 303-839-1852) and specialized groups, like Domestic Violence (415-681-4850) and Batterers Anonymous (909-355-1100).

Most batterers watched their own dads beat their moms, so when someone breaks the cycle, I feel like I’ve saved more than one life, like when their kids grow up, they’ll be different.

Another part of the machine was spitting out unrepentent murderers ten years old, and dope fiends and child batterers and many other bad things.