aggrieved

Aggrieved describes someone being harmed or treated poorly. (adjective)

An example of someone who is aggrieved is an inmate who is abused by prison officials.

In legal terms, the word aggrieved describes a situation in which someone was not afforded the appropriate legal rights. (adjective)

An example of someone who is aggrieved in legal terms is a person who is not read his Miranda rights upon arrest.

Aggrieved describes someone who is distressed. (adjective)

An example of someone who is aggrieved is a mother worrying about her sick child.

See aggrieved in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See aggrieved in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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