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crimen injuria

British  
/ ˈkraɪmən ɪnˈdʒʊərɪə /

noun

  1. law an action that injures the dignity of another person, esp use of racially offensive language

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Etymology

Origin of crimen injuria

L, lit.: crime or insult

Example Sentences

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Sparrow was convicted of crimen injuria and ordered to pay a fine.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2019

Momberg was also found guilty of crimen injuria and became the first person to serve time for it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2019

Ms. Momberg was prosecuted under a long-established legal principle, crimen injuria, which involves harming a person’s dignity.

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2018

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