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Examples of maltreat
maltreat
Three sergeants were court-martialed and pleaded guilty to dereliction of duty and conspiracy to maltreat detainees.
From the usatoday.com
With its abolition, the always needy government will learnvery quickly not to maltreat its petulant and perpetual banker.
From the economist.com
Is this because it makes it easier to maltreat them?
From the guardian.co.uk
Another popular means to distress Zoroastrians was to maltreat dogs, as these animals are sacred in Zoroastrianism.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Convicted in 2005 of conspiracy to maltreat subordinates and other charges, Pvt. Graner is serving a 10-year prison sentence.
From the post-gazette.com
I'm sure we can all agree not to maltreat other animals for no good reason, but killing them so we can exist is not immoral nor is it unethical.
From the eatocracy.cnn.com
Abused children are 74 times more likely to commit crimes against others and six times more likely to maltreat their own children, according to the Texas Association for the Protection of Children.
From the bbc.co.uk
- Mistreat: treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"
- (maltreated) abused: subjected to cruel treatment; "an abused wife"
- To treat badly
- (V) -to treat in a rough or cruel way; abuse.
