Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Term: UNJUST
Definition: When something is unjust, it means it is not fair or right. It goes against what is fair and just.
Definition: Contrary to justice; not just.
Example: It is unjust to punish someone for a crime they did not commit.
Explanation: The example illustrates the definition of unjust by showing that punishing someone for a crime they did not commit goes against the principles of justice. Justice requires that punishment be given only to those who are guilty of a crime, and punishing an innocent person is therefore unjust.