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Societate, Lege și Politică - Injustice

Explorează expresii idiomatice englezești legate de nedreptate, inclusiv "a sări peste coadă" și "lovitură sub centură".

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

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

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

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
[substantiv]

a treatment that is not fair or equal

tratament nedrept, afacere proastă

tratament nedrept, afacere proastă

Ex: The employees felt they had been given a raw deal when their benefits were suddenly cut .Angajații au simțit că au primit un **tratament nedrept** atunci când beneficiile lor au fost reduse brusc.
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to unfairly assume that a person or thing is as same as someone or something that they are associated with

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
[substantiv]

a comment or statement that is cruel or unfair

lovitură ieftină, comentariu crud

lovitură ieftină, comentariu crud

Ex: It would be a cheap shot to roast Franklin with the evidence he gave you as his friend .Ar fi o **lovitură ieftină** să-l ironizezi pe Franklin cu dovezile pe care ți le-a dat ca prieten.
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to cry foul
[frază]

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

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

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

tribunal marionetă, instanță nedreaptă

tribunal marionetă, instanță nedreaptă

Ex: I fear that the company 's internal investigation might devolve into a kangaroo court if proper safeguards are not in place .Mă tem că ancheta internă a companiei ar putea degenera într-un **tribunal kangaroo** dacă nu sunt puse în aplicare măsuri de protecție adecvate.
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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

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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