The meaning of Wrongs

noun

An action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law.

Usage examples:

Shoplifting was a serious crime

verb

(especially in the army) charge with or find guilty of an offence.

Usage examples:

They found the note and i got crimed for it

noun

An action or activity that is against the law, or illegal activity generally

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[ u ] violent crime has been reduced., [ c ] it’s a crime to yell "fire" in a crowded theater if th…

noun

A real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment.

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A website which enabled staff to air their grievances

noun

A complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly

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A special committee investigates prisoners’ grievances.

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A complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly

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Have/nurse a grievance against sb he has been nursing a grievance against the company for several y…

noun

A violation or infringement of a law or agreement.

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Punishment is meted out to the offender because this is what he deserves in response to his infract…

noun

A breaking of a rule or law

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A minor infraction

noun

An act of not obeying a rule or law

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The candidate had committed an infraction at a previous job., a minor/major/serious infraction, an …

noun

The action of breaking the terms of a law, agreement, etc.; violation.

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Copyright infringement

noun

An action that is against a law, an agreement, etc.

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Infringement of sth the report argues that the penalty for online infringement of copyright should …

noun

An instance of being injured.

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She suffered an injury to her back

noun

Physical harm or damage done to a living thing

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[ c ] he was removed from the game with a knee injury., [ u ] they were lucky to escape injury.

noun

Physical harm that is done to someone

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A long period of injury, injury to sb/sth the plaintiff had claimed damages for injury to his healt…

noun

Lack of fairness or justice.

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She was taken aback by the injustice of nora's remark

noun

The condition of being unfair and lacking justice, or an action that is unfair

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[ u ] social injustice, [ c ] i was falsely arrested, so there was definitely an injustice done.

noun

A wicked or illegal act.

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His past misdeeds were forgiven

noun

An act that is criminal or bad

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I cannot be held responsible for the misdeeds of others.

noun

A breach of a law or rule; an illegal act.

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The new offence of obtaining property by deception

noun

An illegal act or crime

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It is a criminal offence to mislead customers about the price of an item., a serious/major/minor of…

noun

An extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation.

Usage examples:

Her voice trembled with outrage

verb

Arouse fierce anger, shock, or indignation in (someone).

Usage examples:

The public were outraged at the brutality involved

noun

A relatively minor fault or sin.

Usage examples:

The sexual peccadilloes of celebrities aren't necessarily news

noun

A small fault or mistake, or something that someone does wrong that is not very serious

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A youthful peccadillo, he dismissed what had happened as a mere peccadillo.

noun

An immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law.

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A sin in the eyes of god

verb

Commit a sin.

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I sinned and brought shame down on us

abbreviation

Sine.

noun

An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence.

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I'll be keeping an eye out for further transgressions

noun

An action that breaks a law or rule

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[ c ] it is hard to keep the transgressions of famous people out of the news., he transgressed the …

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Lack of equality or justice.

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He protested at the unfairness of the tribunal's procedure

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The quality or fact of not treating people in an equal way, or of being morally wrong

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The act does not really address the fundamental unfairness of the system., they can recall the last…

noun

The action of violating someone or something.

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The aircraft were in violation of un resolutions

noun

An action that breaks a law, agreement, rule, etc.

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The first violation can result in a $150 fine., a violation of sth unpaid overtime is a violation o…