"unjustice" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: unjustices [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English unjustice, equivalent to un- + justice; compare unjust, injustice. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|unjustice}} Middle English unjustice, {{pre|en|un|justice|id1=negative}} un- + justice Head templates: {{en-noun}} unjustice (plural unjustices)
  1. The lack or absence of justice; injustice.

Inflected forms

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