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injury
noun
injustice, injury, wrong, grievance mean an act that inflicts undeserved hurt.
injustice applies to any act that involves unfairness to another or violation of one's rights.
injury applies in law specifically to an injustice for which one may sue to recover compensation.
wrong applies also in law to any act punishable according to the criminal code; it may apply more generally to any flagrant injustice.
grievance applies to a circumstance or condition that constitutes an injustice to the sufferer and gives just ground for complaint.
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“Injury.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/injury. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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nounLatin injuria, from injurus injurious, from in- not + jur-, jus right
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