Meaning of the word maltreatment in English

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maltreatment

US /ˌmælˈtriːt.mənt/
UK /ˌmælˈtriːt.mənt/

Noun

1.

the act of treating someone cruelly or violently:

Example:
They complained about the physical and psychological maltreatment of prisoners.
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