Maltreatment definitions

The maltreatment of the Poncas, a fine and peaceable tribe, was peculiarly and inexcusably harsh.

The data show that child protective service agencies received about 2,600,000 reports of possible maltreatment in 2002.

After bold and repeated overtures for an exchange of prisoners - an important matter, both because the American frigates had no place in which to - stow away their prisoners, and because of the maltreatment _ of American captives in such prisons as Dartmoor - exchanges began at the end of March 1779, although there were annoying delays, and immediately after November 1781 there was a long break in the agreement; and the Americans discharged from English prisons were constantly in need of money.

It is in the Pointed style, but suffered maltreatment in 1806 at the hands of restorers, whose work, however, disappeared during the restoration completed in 1902.

"Child Maltreatment 2002: Summary of Key Findings."