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Idiom: Rough Justice

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Meanings

Treatment or punishment that is not considered fair or in accordance with the law.

Example Sentences

1
The judge imposed rough justice on the defendant by sentencing him to ten years for a minor offense.
2
The neighborhood watch group took it upon themselves to deliver rough justice to the suspected thief.
3
The vigilante sought rough justice for his daughter's murder by taking matters into his own hands.
4
In some countries, rough justice is often seen as the only way to combat rampant crime.
5
The corrupt politician finally faced rough justice when he was impeached and removed from office.

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