This is the 9733rd most frequent Catalan word.
maltractaments
"Maltractaments" means "abuse" or "mistreatment" in English.
Used as a plural noun referring to the acts of abuse taking place in educational institutions.
Els maltractaments a les escoles són un problema seriós.
Abuse at schools is a serious problem.
Used as a plural noun indicating the act of reporting abusive behavior.
Denunciar els maltractaments és un deure de tothom.
Reporting abuse is everyone's duty.
Used to emphasize the applicability of protection from abuse to all living beings.