Gesellschaft, Recht und Politik - Injustice

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to [get] away with murder [Phrase]

to be able to do something wrong or illegal without receiving punishment or facing any consequences

to be able to do something wrong or illegal without receiving punishment or facing any consequences

Ex: The corrupt politician is currently getting away with murder due to their connections and bribes .

to [jump] the line [Phrase]

to unfairly try to do something when it is someone else's turn to do so

Ex: She consistently tries to jump the line , disregarding the wait times and frustrating those around her .

conflict of interest [Phrase]

a situation where someone's personal stake or potential gain from a decision may hinder their ability to make an unbiased or fair choice

Ex: The judge recused himself from the case due to a conflict of interest , as he was a shareholder in the company being sued .

raw deal [Nomen]

a treatment that is not fair or equal

ungerechte Behandlung

Ex: I feel like I 'm getting a raw deal in this business partnership .

Ich habe das Gefühl, in dieser Geschäftspartnerschaft ungerecht behandelt zu werden.

to [tar] {sb/sth} with the same brush [Phrase]

to unfairly assume that a person or thing is as same as someone or something that they are associated with

Ex: It is unfair to tar all politicians with the same brush , as there are individuals who genuinely work for the betterment of society .

cheap shot [Nomen]

a comment or statement that is cruel or unfair

billiger Schuss

Ex: He enabled him to take the cheap shot that ended the fight , stirred the pot and kept Mayweather at the center of controversy .

Er ermöglichte ihm den billigen Schlag, der den Kampf beendete, rührte das Fass an und hielt Mayweather im Zentrum der Kontroverse.

to [cry] foul [Phrase]

to express a strong objection to something that is perceived as unfair or unjust

Ex: The player cries foul after the referee 's call .

kangaroo court [Nomen]

an unofficial court that does not follow the rules and usually punishes people without giving them a fair trial

Scheingericht

Ex: They are conducting a kangaroo court to quickly dispense with the accused 's case .

Sie führen ein Känguru-Gericht durch, um den Fall des Angeklagten schnell zu erledigen.

to [get] a free pass [Phrase]

to receive special treatment or permission to avoid obligations, restrictions, or consequences

Ex: He always gets a free pass for his mistakes while others face consequences .

below the belt [Phrase]

in a way that unfairly takes advantage of a person's weaknesses

Ex: Bringing up her past failures during the argument was a below the belt move .

judge, jury, and executioner [Phrase]

a person or group who has unchecked power to make decisions, impose punishments, and carry out those punishments without due process or oversight

Ex: The corrupt dictator acts as the judge, jury, and executioner, suppressing dissent and imposing severe punishments on anyone who opposes him.

the short end of the stick [Phrase]

an unfavorable or disadvantageous position or outcome that one receives in a particular situation

Ex: In this negotiation , it feels like our side is getting the short end of the stick with the unfavorable terms being imposed upon us .

Gesellschaft, Recht und Politik
Gemäß den Regeln	Normen trotzen	Justice	Injustice
Politics	Politische Probleme	Punishment	Society
Social Class	Soziale Normen & Konformität	Verlassen oder Fliehen	Betrug & Schwindel