Meaning of handling in English

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Noun
handling
Definitions
1. manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
2. the action of touching with the hands or the skillful use of the hands
Derived terms
3. the management of someone or something
Examples
- « the handling of prisoners »
- « the treatment of water sewage »
- « the right to equal treatment in the criminal justice system »
Derived terms

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