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humane treatment

[hjuːˈmeɪn ˈtriːtmənt]
noun phrase
tratamento humanitário
1. Compassionate, dignified, and respectful treatment of people or animals that minimizes suffering and respects inherent worth
The organization advocates for humane treatment of prisoners.
A organização defende o tratamento humanitário dos prisioneiros.
2. Care and conduct that reflects human kindness and consideration for the welfare of others
Workers deserve humane treatment in the workplace.
Os trabalhadores merecem um tratamento humanitário no local de trabalho.
Synonyms
compassionate treatmentdignified treatmentkind treatmentrespectful treatmentethical treatment
Antonyms
cruel treatmentinhumane treatmentabusemistreatmentbrutal treatment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tratamento humanitário
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
tratamento humanitário
formal and common in legal/institutional contexts
Portugal
tratamento humanitário
standard Portuguese usage; may also use 'trato humanitário' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

treat someone with dignity and respect
golden rule of treatment
treat others as you wish to be treated
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