0 past simple and past participle of mistreat --
1 to treat a person or animal badly, cruelly, or unfairly: --
Poverty and unemployment contribute both to insecurity and an increased risk of children being mistreated.
I agree with the proposal to introduce severe penalties where it is found that animals have been mistreated during production and during transport.
They are oppressed, victimised and in many cases harassed, imprisoned and mistreated.
This principle falls down when we ignore these criteria and allow membership to countries where people are being marginalised and mistreated.
Western diplomats were roughed up and mistreated in various ways.
Families will be afforded some assistance if their dottled relatives are being mistreated or exploited.
Corrupt officials who mistreated the people were consistently condemned.
Khullana did - not simply accuse her co-wife of having mistreated and dishonored her.