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Definition of rough justice noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rough justice

noun
 
/ˌrʌf ˈdʒʌstɪs/
 
/ˌrʌf ˈdʒʌstɪs/
[uncountable]
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  1. punishment that does not seem fair
    • It was rough justice that they lost in the closing seconds of the game.
  2. treatment that is fair but not official or expected
    • There was a certain amount of rough justice in his downfall.
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