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fair treatment — equal treatment

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Being treated in a way that is just, without favoritism or discrimination.

Say it like a native

Textbook All staff are entitled to equitable treatment.

Native Everyone deserves fair treatment.

'Equitable treatment' is legal/formal; 'fair treatment' is the everyday phrase.

Pattern: fair treatment (of/to/for someone)

In use

  • All employees deserve fair treatment, no matter their position.society
  • In my opinion, fair treatment is essential in the workplace because it helps build trust among colleagues.IELTS speaking

Common mistake

✗ Workers want a fair treatment.

✓ Workers want fair treatment.

Uncountable — no 'a'.

Common collocations

  • fair treatment — equal, demand, of workers, deserve

Don't confuse it

Contrast with 'special treatment', which means someone is treated differently, often better than others.

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