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That is not to say that a written contract will always be clearer than a verbal contract. A poorly drafted contract can often present as many difficulties in relation to ambiguity and certainty as a verbal contract can. (The Independent)

Domestic violence (also named domestic abuse or family violence) is violence or other abuse in a domestic setting, such as in marriage or cohabitation. Domestic violence is often used as a synonym for intimate partner violence, which is committed by a spouse or partner in an intimate relationship against the other spouse or partner, and can take place in heterosexual or same-sex relationships, or between former spouses or partners. In its broadest sense, domestic violence also involves violence against children, parents, or the elderly. It takes a number of forms, including physical, verbal, emotional, economic, religious, reproductive, and sexual abuse, which can range from subtle, coercive forms to marital rape and to violent physical abuse such as choking, beating, female genital mutilation, and acid throwing that results in disfigurement or death. (Wikipedia)

Verbal Reprimand is a verbal warning that performance or conduct is unsatisfactory and must be corrected. (www.gov.nt.ca)

While there are instances when verbal contracts are acceptable and binding, the preferred form of a contract is in writing. (UpCounsel)