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Injustice
InjusticeThat which is opposed to justice. RELATED TERMS-------------------------------------- Justice Fairness. A state of affairs in which conduct or action is both fair and right, given the circumstances. In law, it more specifically refers to the paramount obligation to ensure that all persons are treated fairly. Litigants "seek justice" by asking for compensation for wrongs committed against them; to right the inequity such that, with the compensation, a wrong has been righted and the balance of "good" or "virtue" over "wrong" or "evil" has been corrected. SIMILAR TERMS-------------------------------------- Injunction Remedies, chancery, practice. An injunction is a prohibitory writ, specially prayed for by a bill, in which the plaintiff's title is set forth, restraining a person from committing or doing an act (other than criminal acts) which appear to be against equity and conscience. Injunctive relief An award of non-monetary damages, such as requiring a writer to transfer copyright as provided by contract. Awarded in situations where money damages are not the appropriate remedy to compensate the loss. Injuria absque damno Injury without damage. Injury without damage or loss will not bear an action. Injurious words This phrase is used, in Louisiana, to signify slander, or libelous words. Injury Any legal harm, wrong or damage done to a person's body, property, rights or reputation, and that the law recognizes as deserving of redress. Injury law firm A law firm specialized in injury cases. PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS-------------------------------------- Initiative French law. The name given to the important prerogative given by the charte constitutionelle to the late king to propose through his ministers projects of laws. Injunction Remedies, chancery, practice. An injunction is a prohibitory writ, specially prayed for by a bill, in which the plaintiff's title is set forth, restraining a person from committing or doing an act (other than criminal acts) which appear to be against equity and conscience. Injunctive relief An award of non-monetary damages, such as requiring a writer to transfer copyright as provided by contract. Awarded in situations where money damages are not the appropriate remedy to compensate the loss. Injuria absque damno Injury without damage. Injury without damage or loss will not bear an action. Injurious words This phrase is used, in Louisiana, to signify slander, or libelous words. Injustice Inlagare To admit or restore to the benefit of law. Inlagation The restitution of one outlawed to the protection of the law. Inland Within the same country. Inmate One who dwells in a part of another's house, the latter dwelling, at the same time, in the said house. Inn A house where a traveller is furnished with every thing he has occasion for while on his way. We thank you for using the Juridical Dictionary to search for Injustice. If you have a better definition for Injustice than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. This definition of Injustice may be disputed by other professionals. Our attempt is to provide easy definitions on Injustice and any other medical topic for the public at large.
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