injuries

noun

Damage to the body of a living thing.

Other forms of damage sustained by a living thing, e.g. psychologically.

The violation of a person's reputation, rights, property, or interests.

(archaic) Injustice.

verb

(transitive, obsolete) To wrong, to injure.

Roots

iusjur- · Latin · right, law

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