treatment
noun
uk/ˈtriːtmənt/ us [ U ]
a way of behaving towards someone or something:
equal/fair treatment for sb/sth The court order required equal treatment for female police department employees.
preferential/special treatment for sb/sth The tax reform will end three decades of preferential treatment for foreign companies.
treatment of sb/sth Their ethical range of meat products ensures the humane treatment of their farm animals.
[ C or U ]
a way of dealing with something:
Investors are refusing to sell in the face of punitive tax treatment.
Changes in the treatment of capital gains are discussed in the report.
[ C or U ] PRODUCTION
a process by which something is protected from damage or decay, cleaned, or made safe:
a treatment facility/plant/system The city's sewage treatment plant has been overwhelmed by recent rains.
Treatment of agricultural runoff is largely voluntary.