Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Feeling distress or affliction.
- adjective Treated wrongly; offended.
- adjective Law Treated unjustly, as by denial of or infringement upon one's legal rights.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective subjected to an injustice.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective
Angry orresentful due tounjust treatment. - adjective law Having one's rights denied or curtailed.
- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
aggrieve .
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Examples
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The "no victims, no excuses" motto, she stated, was extremely important because if one felt like a victim, one felt "aggrieved" or wronged, and "the twin to aggrieved is entitlement."
Laura Trice: Condoleezza Rice: A Role Model for Overcoming Adversity Laura Trice 2010
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My force has just decided that for the next month, on a trial basis, all crimes where the aggrieved is of a minority ethnic group will be allocated to an officer for investigation, regardless of the evidence or lack of.
The Sky Above Was Candy « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2007
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"I was just going to say it first myself," said Edred, in aggrieved tones.
The House of Arden Edith 1923
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Articles 32 and 136 of the constitution entitle aggrieved litigants to approach SC, but it has been felt that the provisions have become a burden on the court and heartbroken litigants, who can't resist the temptation of taking a last chance.
Analysis 2010
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Articles 32 and 136 of the constitution entitle aggrieved litigants to approach SC, but it has been felt that the provisions have become a burden on the court and heartbroken litigants, who can't resist the temptation of taking a last chance.
Analysis 2010
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Articles 32 and 136 of the constitution entitle aggrieved litigants to approach SC, but it has been felt that the provisions have become a burden on the court and heartbroken litigants, who can't resist the temptation of taking a last chance.
Analysis 2010
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Articles 32 and 136 of the constitution entitle aggrieved litigants to approach SC, but it has been felt that the provisions have become a burden on the court and heartbroken litigants, who can't resist the temptation of taking a last chance.
Analysis 2010
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Under the tentative pact, the firm would put aside $180,000 for a so-called aggrieved persons fund to cover any discrimination claims.
Discrimination Case Tracked Joseph De Avila 2011
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Mary looked from her to Neil and back, and her expression turned aggrieved.
Shameless KAREN ROBARDS 2010
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Mary looked from her to Neil and back, and her expression turned aggrieved.
Shameless KAREN ROBARDS 2010
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