act+of+treating

  • 31treat — /trit / (say treet) verb (t) 1. to act or behave towards in some specified way: to treat someone with respect. 2. to look upon, consider, or regard in a specified aspect, and deal with accordingly: to treat a matter as unimportant. 3. to deal… …

  • 32violation — /vaɪəˈleɪʃən/ (say vuyuh layshuhn) noun 1. the act of violating. 2. the state of being violated. 3. a breach, infringement, or transgression, as of a law, promise, etc. 4. desecration. 5. ravishment or rape. 6. Obsolete the act of treating with… …

  • 33treat — [trēt] vi. [ME treten < OFr traiter, to handle, meddle, treat < L tractare, freq. of trahere, to DRAW] 1. to discuss terms (with a person or for a settlement); negotiate 2. to deal with a subject in writing or speech; speak or write (of) 3 …

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  • 34deg·ra·da·tion — /ˌdɛgrəˈdeıʃən/ noun, pl tions somewhat formal 1 : the act or process of damaging or ruining something [noncount] degradation of the environment [count] There has been a slight degradation [=decline] in the car s performance. 2 : the act of… …

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  • 35Treaties — Treaty Trea ty, n.; pl. {Treaties}. [OE. tretee, F. trait[ e], LL. tractatus; cf. L. tractatus a handling, treatment, consultation, tractate. See {Treat}, and cf. {Tractate}.] 1. The act of treating for the adjustment of differences, as for… …

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  • 36Treaty — Trea ty, n.; pl. {Treaties}. [OE. tretee, F. trait[ e], LL. tractatus; cf. L. tractatus a handling, treatment, consultation, tractate. See {Treat}, and cf. {Tractate}.] 1. The act of treating for the adjustment of differences, as for forming an… …

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  • 37derision — noun Act of treating with disdain. There was just a touch of derision in the Dons voice and Hagen flushed. See Also: deride, derider, ridicule, ridiculous, ridiculosity …

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  • 38Discrimination against the homeless — is the act of treating the homeless, or those perceived to be homeless, unfavorably. As with most types of discrimination it can manifest in numerous forms. Cont …

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  • 39agism — UK US (also ageism) /ˈeɪdʒɪzəm/ noun [U] LAW, WORKPLACE ► the act of treating people unfairly because of their age, especially if they are old: »To protect yourself against agism during the recruiting process, some career experts suggest you… …

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  • 40agist — agism UK US (also ageism) /ˈeɪdʒɪzəm/ noun [U] LAW, WORKPLACE ► the act of treating people unfairly because of their age, especially if they are old: »To protect yourself against agism during the recruiting process, some career experts suggest… …

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