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