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unjustified force

[/ˌʌndʒʌstɪfaɪd fɔːrs/]
nounpl: instances of unjustified force
força injustificada
1. The use of physical or coercive power that is not warranted, legal, or reasonable under the circumstances
The police were accused of using unjustified force against the peaceful protesters.
A polícia foi acusada de usar força injustificada contra os manifestantes pacíficos.
2. Excessive or disproportionate application of power beyond what is necessary or appropriate
The court found that the officer's actions constituted unjustified force.
O tribunal considerou que as ações do policial constituíram força injustificada.
NYC Slang
excessive/unwarranted police action
Synonyms
excessive forcedisproportionate forceunlawful forceunnecessary forceabusive force
Antonyms
justified forcereasonable forceproportionate forcelawful force

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
força injustificada
Standard term used in legal and administrative contexts
São Paulo
força injustificada / abuso de força
Both terms commonly used in legal discourse
Rio de Janeiro
força injustificada / uso desproporcional de força
Often used in public security discussions
Portugal
força injustificada / recurso desproporcionado à força
Legal terminology; sometimes 'abuso de autoridade'

Related Idioms & Phrases

use of force
excessive force
police brutality
abuse of authority
disproportionate response
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