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Società, Diritto e Politica - Ingiustizia

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi relativi all'ingiustizia, tra cui "saltare la fila" e "colpo basso".

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

essere in grado di fare qualcosa di sbagliato o illegale senza ricevere punizioni

essere in grado di fare qualcosa di sbagliato o illegale senza ricevere punizioni

Ex: The new measures being implemented aim to ensure that no one can get away with murder in the future.
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to unfairly try to do something when it is someone else's turn to do so

salta la fila

salta la fila

Ex: The group of friends thought they could get away jumping the line, but they faced consequences from event organizers .
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a situation where someone's personal stake or potential gain from a decision may hinder their ability to make an unbiased or fair choice

conflitto di interessi

conflitto di interessi

Ex: The researcher 's close family connection to a study subject prompted concerns about conflict of interest in the research .
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raw deal
[sostantivo]

a treatment that is not fair or equal

ingiusto

ingiusto

Ex: The employees felt they had been given a raw deal when their benefits were suddenly cut .I dipendenti hanno sentito di aver ricevuto un **trattamento ingiusto** quando i loro benefici sono stati improvvisamente tagliati.
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to unfairly assume that a person or thing is as same as someone or something that they are associated with

non è giusto classificare qualcuno

non è giusto classificare qualcuno

Ex: It is crucial to strive for a future where no one is tarred with the same brush based on their background, but rather judged on their individual merits.
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cheap shot
[sostantivo]

a comment or statement that is cruel or unfair

colpo basso

colpo basso

Ex: It would be a cheap shot to roast Franklin with the evidence he gave you as his friend .Sarebbe un **colpo basso** criticare Franklin con le prove che ti ha dato come amico.
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to express a strong objection to something that is perceived as unfair or unjust

lamentarsi che qualcuno ha fatto qualcosa di ingiusto

lamentarsi che qualcuno ha fatto qualcosa di ingiusto

Ex: She will cry foul if she feels her ideas are being dismissed unfairly.
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kangaroo court
[sostantivo]

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

tribunale illegale

tribunale illegale

Ex: I fear that the company 's internal investigation might devolve into a kangaroo court if proper safeguards are not in place .Temo che l'indagine interna dell'azienda possa degenerare in un **tribunale kangaroo** se non vengono messe in atto le opportune garanzie.
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to receive special treatment or permission to avoid obligations, restrictions, or consequences

Ex: Despite the evidence against him , he got a free pass in the trial .
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in a way that unfairly takes advantage of a person's weaknesses

ingiusto o crudele

ingiusto o crudele

Ex: Employing personal attacks instead of addressing the issue at hand is below the belt strategies .
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a person or group who has unchecked power to make decisions, impose punishments, and carry out those punishments without due process or oversight

Ex: In the Wild West, pioneers and settlers often had to be their own judge, jury, and executioner, responsible for maintaining law and order in the absence of formal institutions.
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an unfavorable or disadvantageous position or outcome that one receives in a particular situation

Ex: The marginalized communities fear they will continue to get the short end of the stick unless proactive measures are taken to address systemic biases and discrimination.
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