Society, Law & Politics - Injustice
Explore English idioms that relate to injustice, including "jump the line" and "below the belt".
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to be able to do something wrong or illegal without receiving punishment or facing any consequences
to unfairly try to do something when it is someone else's turn to do so
a situation where someone's personal stake or potential gain from a decision may hinder their ability to make an unbiased or fair choice
to unfairly assume that a person or thing is as same as someone or something that they are associated with
to express a strong objection to something that is perceived as unfair or unjust
an unofficial court that does not follow the rules and usually punishes people without giving them a fair trial
to receive special treatment or permission to avoid obligations, restrictions, or consequences
a person or group who has unchecked power to make decisions, impose punishments, and carry out those punishments without due process or oversight
an unfavorable or disadvantageous position or outcome that one receives in a particular situation