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Simple English definitions for legal terms
continuing wrong
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A quick definition of continuing wrong:
A continuing wrong is when someone keeps doing something that is against the law or violates someone else's rights. It can be corrected by taking legal action. Intentional wrongs are when someone does something on purpose, while legal wrongs are actions that break the law. Moral wrongs are actions that go against what is fair and just. Personal wrongs are when someone's rights are violated, while public wrongs are offenses against the state or community. A real wrong is an injury to property, while a transitory wrong is something that can't be undone. Wrong of negligence is when someone is careless, and wrong of strict liability doesn't require intent or negligence to be responsible.
A more thorough explanation:
A continuing wrong is a type of violation of legal duty that is ongoing and can be corrected through specific enforcement. It is a breach of another's legal right that persists over time.
For example, if someone owes you money and refuses to pay, that is a continuing wrong because the debt remains unpaid and the violation of your legal right to receive payment persists until the debt is satisfied.
Another example of a continuing wrong is ongoing harassment or discrimination in the workplace. The violation of the employee's legal right to a safe and respectful work environment persists until the behavior is corrected.
Continuing wrongs can be addressed through legal action, such as a civil lawsuit seeking specific enforcement or damages for the ongoing harm caused by the violation of legal rights.