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Wrong

wrong n

1 : a violation of the rights of another
;esp
: tort
2 : something (as conduct, practices, or qualities) contrary to justice, goodness, equity, or law [the difference between right and ]
vt : to do a wrong to
: treat with injustice



Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.

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