1. Unjust, improper, or illegal treatment of a person, often causing harm or damage
The employee filed a lawsuit for wrongful treatment by the company.
O funcionário entrou com uma ação judicial por tratamento injusto da empresa.
2. In legal contexts, treatment that violates someone's rights or causes damages without legal justification
She received compensation for wrongful treatment during her imprisonment.
Ela recebeu indenização pelo tratamento injusto durante seu encarceramento.