Definition of aggrieved
1 : troubled or distressed in spirit
2a : suffering from an infringement or denial of legal rights aggrieved minority groupsb : showing or expressing grief, injury, or offense an aggrieved plea
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Examples of aggrieved in a Sentence
He felt aggrieved by their refusal to meet with him.
The aggrieved party may cancel the contract.
Recent Examples of aggrieved from the Web
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When the dust settled on the Astor Place Riot, perhaps the most unsettling takeaway was that the damage and bloodshed had offered no lasting catharsis for the aggrieved, and only deepened the gulf between have and have-not.
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In those cases, the internet sided largely with the aggrieved customer.
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Penalties under the law include a fine of up to $500 per aggrieved worker for the first violation.
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Although Brock Turner could not be retried, aggrieved voters still had another recourse: kick Persky out of office.
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Although Brock Turner could not be retried, aggrieved voters still had another recourse: kick Persky out of office.
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Into our suffocatingly aggrieved world comes Maudie, so striking for its portrait of a woman who has every reason to surrender to pessimism but does not.
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The message, while unmatched for toxicity between an owner and a former franchise player, was red meat for an aggrieved and enraged fan base.
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But the truly aggrieved party was the National Potato Council, based in Washington.
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First Known Use of aggrieved
14th century
AGGRIEVED Defined for English Language Learners
aggrieved
playDefinition of aggrieved for English Language Learners
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: feeling anger because of unfair treatment
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law : having suffered from unfair treatment
AGGRIEVED Defined for Kids
aggrieved
playDefinition of aggrieved for Students
1 : having or showing a troubled or unhappy mind She answered with an aggrieved tone.
2 : having cause for complaint especially from unfair treatment The judge ordered payment to the aggrieved party.
Law Dictionary
aggrieved
Legal Definition of aggrieved
: having a grievance: as a : suffering from an infringement or denial of rights b : having interests adversely affected aggrieved creditors
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