(9) “Domestic abuse” shall mean any act or threat against a victim of domestic abuse or violence that either constitutes a crime under Delaware law or any act or threat that constitutes domestic violence or domestic abuse as defined anywhere in the Delaware Code. Domestic abuse can be verified by an official document, such as a court order, or by a reliable third-party professional, including a law-enforcement agency or officer, a domestic violence or domestic abuse service provider, or health care provider. It is the domestic violence or abuse victim’s responsibility to provide the reliable statement from the reliable third party.
(10) “Equivalent substitute housing” shall mean a rental unit of like or similar location, size, facilities and rent.
(11) “Extended absence” shall mean any absence of more than 7 days.
(12) “Forthwith summons” shall mean any summons requiring the personal appearance of a party or person or persons at the earliest convenience of the court.
(13) “Gender identity” means a gender-related identity, appearance, expression or behavior of a person, regardless of the person’s assigned sex at birth.
(14) “Good faith dispute” shall mean the manifestation of an honest difference of opinion relating to the rights of the parties to a rental agreement pursuant to such agreement, or pursuant to this Code.
(15) “Holdover” or “holdover tenant” shall mean a tenant who wrongfully retains possession or who wrongfully exercises control of the rental unit after the expiration or termination of the rental agreement.
(16) “Housing status” means as defined in § 4602 of Title 6.
(17) “Injunction” shall mean a court order prohibiting a party from doing an act or restraining a party from continuing an act.
(18) “Landlord” shall mean: