rough justice
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Justice that is harsh or unfair, but still serves to punish the guilty
Công lý khắc nghiệt hoặc không công bằng, nhưng vẫn trừng phạt kẻ có tội
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “rough justice” mean?
Justice that is harsh or unfair, but still serves to punish the guilty Literally: harsh or severe justice
Is “rough justice” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.