Definition of Maltreatment
- Ryan Whitman
- Aug 1, 2017
- 1 min read
mal·treat·ment
malˈtrētmənt/
noun
noun: maltreatment; plural noun: maltreatments
cruel or violent treatment of a person or animal; mistreatment.
"16 percent of children experience serious maltreatment at the hands of their parents"
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