grave injustice

collocation in English

meaningsofgraveandinjustice

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grave
adjective
uk
/ɡreɪv/us
/ɡreɪv/
seriously ...
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injustice
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪnˈdʒʌs.tɪs/us
/ɪnˈdʒʌs.tɪs/
(an example of) a situation in which there is no fairness ...
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(Definition ofgraveandinjusticefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofgrave injustice

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There is a widespread perception ofgraveinjusticebuilt into the system.
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Our reaction does agraveinjusticeto many law-abiding people who have been following a legitimate sport, in some cases for many years.
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I am certain that to take such action would be agraveinjusticeto our nation and to the people who work in it.
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There are no doubt such parents, but to label all parents in this way is to do them agraveinjustice.
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There isgraveinjusticefor the people needing compensation.
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There is one verygraveinjusticefrom which they suffer.
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I put it that all the facts tend to show that a verygraveinjusticehas been done in this matter.
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There will be agraveinjusticedone if this is not put right.
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Those associated with the blind movements in this country feel that agraveinjusticehas been done in this case.
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If that is so, then it seems that this is agraveinjusticewhich ought to be corrected.
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It cannot be done all at once without doinggraveinjusticeto many people.
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If it is not, there will begraveinjustice.
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Given the complexity and in the circumstances of this case, it was agraveinjustice.
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While it may affect only a small number, it will be agraveinjusticeif the opportunity is not there for all.
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I could give many instances in whichgraveinjusticemight be done in individual cases under this new revaluation.
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This is agraveinjusticeto those women.
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Agraveinjusticeis done those who cannot afford to pay fees.
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But why should the stock and share holders in these undertakings suffer thisgraveinjustice?
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I submit that it would be a verygraveinjustice.
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It would obviously be agraveinjusticeif there were any distinction of rating between two such places.
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