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injury definition

in·jury (injə rē)

noun pl. injuries -·ries

  1. physical harm or damage to a person, property, etc.
  2. an injurious act; specif.,
    1. an offense against a person's feelings, dignity, etc.
    2. loss in value inflicted on a business, reputation, etc.
    3. a violation of rights; wrong
  3. Obsolete an insult

Etymology: ME iniurie < L injuria < injurius, wrongful, unjust < in-, not + jus (gen. juris), right, justice: see just

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