DISCIPLINE, HARASSMENT OR ABUSE
Vendors will provide a work environment free of harassment, abuse or corporal punishment in any form.
Abuse has many meanings
Cruel or inhumane treatment
A rude expression intended to offend or hurt
Improper or excessive use
What is the actual meaning in this case?
2006-12-09 15:32:50 · 3 answers · asked by paresh p 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
A rude expression intended to offend or hurt. That would be verbal abuse - hurting someone with words.
Actually, Leopardstripes is right. It could be cruel or inhumane working conditions, and it could be excessively long work hours. All of those would be considered abuse.
2006-12-09 15:36:26 · answer #1 · answered by DavidNH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looks to me like the intended meaning is all of the above!
2006-12-09 23:36:19 · answer #2 · answered by leopardstripes 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Probably verbal abuse
2006-12-09 23:37:31 · answer #3 · answered by goodbyewhite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋