Definition of unjust
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The convict received an unjust sentence.
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Cooper, 43, said in a series of Facebook messages the claims against him are unjust.
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That position makes his deterioration at the hands of an unjust justice system even more wrenching.
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Civil asset forfeiture is unjust and unconstitutional.
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So there’s room for disagreement about whether the situation is actually unjust.
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Anyone damaged by an ISP's unjust or unreasonable behavior can also sue the ISP in court because the FCC decided to apply Title II's Section 207 to broadband.
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Wage gaps reinforce an unjust system that prizes white men’s labor over that of white women and people of color.
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Policing's deeply-rooted and unjust power structure has left countless innocent people dead.
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Among the debts that can be sold are unpaid water bills, a feature of the system that advocates for the poor say is especially unjust.
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First Known Use of unjust
14th century
UNJUST Defined for English Language Learners
unjust
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adjective
Definition of unjust for English Language Learners
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: not fair or deserved : not just
UNJUST Defined for Kids
Law Dictionary
unjust
adjective
un·just
legal Definition of unjust
:characterized by injustice :deficient in justice and fairness
- an unjust sentence
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unjustly
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unjustness
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