Lack of justice

• wrong

  1. Not in conformity with fact or truth; incorrect or erroneous:
  2. Contrary to conscience, morality, or law:
  3. Unfair; unjust:

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• unjustness

  1. The quality of being unjust; unfairness.

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• unfairness

  1. (uncountable) The state of being unfair
  2. (uncountable) A lack of justice
  3. (countable) An unjust act

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• iniquity

  1. Gross immorality or injustice; wickedness.
  2. A grossly immoral act; a sin.

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• inequity

  1. Injustice; unfairness.
  2. An instance of injustice or unfairness:

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An act that is not just

• injury

  1. Damage or harm done to or suffered by a person or thing:
  2. A particular form of hurt, damage, or loss:
  3. Violation of the rights of another party for which legal redress is available.

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• wrong

  1. Not in conformity with fact or truth; incorrect or erroneous:
  2. Contrary to conscience, morality, or law:
  3. Unfair; unjust:

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• raw deal

  1. A situation in which a person is taken advantage of or treated unfairly; a situation in which a person is led to expect something, but receives nothing or much less than expected.

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• inequity

  1. Injustice; unfairness.
  2. An instance of injustice or unfairness:

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• disservice

  1. A harmful action, especially one undertaken unknowingly or with good intentions.

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Unfairness

• partisanship

  1. An inclination to be partisan or biased; partiality

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• inequity

  1. Injustice; unfairness.
  2. An instance of injustice or unfairness:

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• inequality

  1. The condition of being unequal.
  2. An instance of being unequal.
  3. Lack of equality, as of opportunity, treatment, or status.

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• favoritism

  1. A display of partiality toward a favored person or group.
  2. The state of being held in special favor.

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An unfair act

• bum-rap

  1. (idiomatic) A false accusation, or an injustice, especially one that leads to imprisonment.
  2. (idiomatic) An undeservedly unfavorable portrayal or reputation.

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• a crying shame

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• rotten deal

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• miscarriage of justice

  1. The unjust and inappropriate outcome of a court proceeding. The unjust and inappropriate outcome of a court proceeding.

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• infraction

  1. The act or an instance of infringing, as of a law or rule; a violation.

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• damage

  1. Destruction or a loss in value, usefulness, or ability resulting from an action or event.
  2. Money required to be paid as compensation for an injury or wrong.
  3. Cost; price:

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• breach

  1. An opening, tear, or rupture.
  2. A gap or rift, especially in a solid structure such as a dike or fortification.
  3. A violation or infraction, as of a contract, law, legal obligation, or promise.

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• grievance

  1. An actual or supposed circumstance regarded as just cause for complaint.
  2. A complaint or protestation based on such a circumstance:
  3. Indignation or resentment stemming from a feeling of having been wronged.

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• tort

  1. A wrong that is committed by someone who is legally obligated to provide a certain amount of carefulness in behavior to another and that causes injury to that person, who may seek compensation in a civil suit for damages.

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• transgression

  1. A violation of a law, principle, or duty.
  2. The exceeding of due bounds or limits.
  3. A relative rise in sea level resulting in deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata.

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• criminal negligence

  1. See negligence. See negligence.

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• outrage

  1. An act of extreme violence or viciousness:
  2. Something that is grossly offensive to decency, morality, or good taste:
  3. Resentful anger aroused by a violent or offensive act, or an instance of this:

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• abuse

  1. To use improperly or excessively; misuse:
  2. To hurt or injure by maltreatment; ill-use:
  3. To force sexual activity on; rape or molest.

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• maltreatment

  1. Cruel or harmful treatment or abuse; mistreatment.

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• violation

  1. The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated:

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• infringement

  1. A violation, as of a law, regulation, or agreement.
  2. An encroachment, as of a right or privilege:

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• encroachment

  1. The act or an instance of encroaching.
  2. A violation of the rules in which a player enters the neutral zone and makes contact with an opponent prior to the snap of the ball.

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• iniquity

  1. Gross immorality or injustice; wickedness.
  2. A grossly immoral act; a sin.

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• villainy

  1. Villainous conduct or action:
  2. A villainous act:

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• crime

  1. An act committed in violation of law where the consequence of conviction by a court is punishment, especially where the punishment is a serious one such as imprisonment.
  2. Unlawful activity:
  3. A serious offense, especially one in violation of morality.

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• offense

  1. The act of causing anger, resentment, displeasure, or affront.
  2. The state of being offended.
  3. A violation or infraction of a moral or social code; a transgression or sin.

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• misfeasance

  1. Improper and unlawful execution of an act that in itself is lawful and proper.

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• malfeasance

  1. Misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official.

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• malpractice

  1. Performance, as by a physician or lawyer, that falls below the professional minimum standard of care or service for a patient or client, especially when legally actionable because an injury or loss has been suffered by the patient or client.
  2. An instance of such performance.

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• wrongdoing

  1. any act or behavior that is wrong; the doing of wrong; transgression

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• partiality

  1. Prejudice or bias in favor of something.
  2. A special fondness; a predilection:

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• unfairness

  1. (uncountable) The state of being unfair
  2. (uncountable) A lack of justice
  3. (countable) An unjust act

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• miscarriage

  1. The spontaneous, premature expulsion of a nonviable embryo or fetus from the uterus.
  2. Bad administration; mismanagement:
  3. A failure of administration or management:

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• injury

  1. Damage or harm done to or suffered by a person or thing:
  2. A particular form of hurt, damage, or loss:
  3. Violation of the rights of another party for which legal redress is available.

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• wrong

  1. Not in conformity with fact or truth; incorrect or erroneous:
  2. Contrary to conscience, morality, or law:
  3. Unfair; unjust:

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