injury — in·ju·ry n pl ries [Latin injuria, from injurus injurious, from in not + jur jus right] 1: an act that wrongs or harms another; specif: a violation of a legally protected interest (as the physical or mental well being, property, reputation, or… … Law dictionary
injury — [in′jə rē] n. pl. injuries [ME iniurie < L injuria < injurius, wrongful, unjust < in , not + jus (gen. juris), right, justice: see JUST1] 1. physical harm or damage to a person, property, etc. 2. an injurious act; specif., a) an offense… … English World dictionary
self-inflicted injury — For definition particularly in reference to use of intoxicants and drugs within the meaning of disability provision of insurance policy, see Anno: 166 ALR 834 … Ballentine's law dictionary
injury — Any wrong or damage done to another, either in his person, rights, reputation, or property. The invasion of any legally protected interest of another. Restatement, Second, Torts, No. 7. Absolute injuries. Injuries to those rights which a person… … Black's law dictionary
injury — Any wrong or damage done to another, either in his person, rights, reputation, or property. The invasion of any legally protected interest of another. Restatement, Second, Torts, No. 7. Absolute injuries. Injuries to those rights which a person… … Black's law dictionary
injury — The damage or wound of trauma. [L. injuria, fr. in neg. + jus (jur ), right] blast i. tearing of lung tissue or rupture of any tissue or organ without external i., as by the force of an … Medical dictionary
Self-injury — ] Non fatal self harm is common in young people worldwide [cite journal|author=Schmidtke A, et al.|year=1996|title=Attempted suicide in Europe: rates, trends and sociodemographic characteristics of suicide attempters during the period… … Wikipedia
Self-inflicted wound — A self inflicted wound (SIW), is the act of harming oneself where there are no underlying psychological problems related to the self injury, but where the injurer wanted to take advantage of being injured.Reasons to self woundMost self inflicted… … Wikipedia
self-inflicted — self in|flict|ed [ ,self ın flıktəd ] adjective a self inflicted injury, condition, etc. is one that you cause yourself: a self inflicted gunshot wound … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
self-inflicted — UK [ˌself ɪnˈflɪktɪd] / US [ˌself ɪnˈflɪktəd] adjective a self inflicted injury, condition etc is one that you cause yourself a self inflicted gunshot wound … English dictionary
