Unjust

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Unjust \Un*just"\, a.
     1. Acting contrary to the standard of right; not animated or
        controlled by justice; false; dishonest; as, an unjust man
        or judge.
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     2. Contrary to justice and right; prompted by a spirit of
        injustice; wrongful; as, an unjust sentence; an unjust
        demand; an unjust accusation.
        [1913 Webster] -- {Un*just"ly}, adv. -- {Un*just"ness}, n.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  unjust
       adj 1: not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception;
              "used unfair methods"; "it was an unfair trial"; "took
              an unfair advantage" [syn: {unfair}] [ant: {fair}]
       2: violating principles of justice; "unjust punishment"; "an
          unjust judge"; "an unjust accusation" [ant: {just}]
       3: not equitable or fair; "the inequitable division of wealth";
          "inequitable taxation" [syn: {inequitable}] [ant: {equitable}]
       4: not righteous; "`unjust' is an archaic term for
          `unrighteous'"

From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [bouvier]:

  UNJUST. That which is done against the perfect rights of another; that which 
  is against the established law; that which is opposed to a law which is the 
  test of right and wrong. 1 Toull. tit. prel. n. 5; Aust. Jur. 276, n.; Hein. 
  Lec. El. Sec. 1080.