Mistreated - Law Dictionary Search Results
mistreated
Matched in: Term mistreated
Mistreat
To treat amiss to abuse
Mistreatment
Wrong treatment
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abuse
: to put to improper or excessive use [ narcotics] 2 a : to inflict physical or emotional mistreatment or injury on (as one's child) purposely or through negligence or neglect and often on a regular basis
cruelty
intentional or criminally negligent act that causes pain and suffering [ to animals] [ to children] b : mistreatment or neglect that causes pain and suffering compare abuse NOTE: Cruelty is an aggravating circumstance to a crime
ingratitude
the recipient of the gift tries to kill the person who gave the gift, is guilty of cruelly mistreating or injuring the giver, or refuses the giver food when it is needed.
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