Definition of unjust
unjustly
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Examples of unjust in a Sentence
The convict received an unjust sentence.
Recent Examples of unjust from the Web
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UTA is suing for breach of oral contract, unjust enrichment and quantum meruit and is seeking a declaration of its rights under its agreement with Forman and an accounting of all money he's made from deals secured by the agency.
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Contemporary scholars have condemned the trials as tragically unjust.
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There has been military oppression of an occupied population — unjust for the Palestinians, embarrassing for an Israel that thinks of itself as a democracy, and after a half-century not looking very temporary.
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Gabrielle (Renee O’Connor), no slouch herself, accompanies Xena on her adventures through a fantasy version of ancient Greece, battling evil warlords and unjust gods.
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There has been military oppression of an occupied population — unjust for the Palestinians, embarrassing for an Israel that thinks of itself as a democracy, and after a half-century not looking very temporary.
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There has been military oppression of an occupied population — unjust for the Palestinians, embarrassing for an Israel that thinks of itself as a democracy, and after a half-century not looking very temporary.
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The lawsuit alleges breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation, unjust enrichment and fraud.
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Students for Life views Runkles punishment from Heritage Academy as unjust.
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14th Century
First Known Use of unjust
14th century
UNJUST Defined for English Language Learners
unjust
playDefinition of unjust for English Language Learners
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: not fair or deserved : not just
UNJUST Defined for Kids
Law Dictionary
unjust
Legal Definition of unjust
: characterized by injustice : deficient in justice and fairness an unjust sentence
unjustly
adverbunjustness
nounLearn More about unjust
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