 2 definitions found
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
unjust
adjective
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 The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Unjust \Un*just"\, adjective
1. Acting contrary to the standard of right; not animated or
controlled by justice; false; dishonest; as, an unjust man
or judge.
2. Contrary to justice and right; prompted by a spirit of
injustice; wrongful; as, an unjust sentence; an unjust
demand; an unjust accusation.
-- {Un*just"ly}, adverb -- {Un*just"ness}, noun
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