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Samhälle, Lag och Politik - Injustice

Utforska engelska idiomer som rör orättvisa, inklusive "hoppa kön" och "under bältet".

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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

orättvis behandling, dålig affär

orättvis behandling, dålig affär

Ex: The employees felt they had been given a raw deal when their benefits were suddenly cut .De anställda kände att de hade fått en **orättvis behandling** när deras förmåner plötsligt minskades.
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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

billigt skott, grym kommentar

billigt skott, grym kommentar

Ex: It would be a cheap shot to roast Franklin with the evidence he gave you as his friend .Det vore ett **billigt slag** att håna Franklin med bevisen han gav dig som sin vän.
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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

skendomstol, orättvis domstol

skendomstol, orättvis domstol

Ex: I fear that the company 's internal investigation might devolve into a kangaroo court if proper safeguards are not in place .Jag är rädd att företagets interna utredning kan urarta till en **kängururätt** om inte lämpliga säkerhetsåtgärder vidtas.
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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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