oppress wrongfully
[/əˈprɛs ˈrɔŋfəli/]
verb phrase
oprimir injustamente
1. to exercise authority or power over someone in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner; to subject to harsh and authoritarian treatment without legal or moral justification
The dictator continued to oppress wrongfully the minority population through restrictive laws.
O ditador continuou a oprimir injustamente a população minoritária através de leis restritivas.
2. to abuse power or position in a way that violates someone's rights or freedoms
Workers claimed that management was trying to oppress wrongfully their right to organize.
Os trabalhadores reclamaram que a administração estava tentando oprimir injustamente seu direito de se organizarem.
This phrase is commonly used in discussions of human rights, political discourse, and social justice movements in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian Portuguese legal and political contexts, 'oprimir injustamente' carries weight in constitutional discussions about rights and freedoms.
NYC Slang
get over on someone / dog someone out
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