Jersey justice



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Jersey justice

A punishment or act of justice that is or appears to be much more severe than the offence warrants. Primarily heard in UK. Twenty years in jail for stealing a car? That sounds like Jersey justice to me.
See also: justice

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jehonaye-HAWN-ahAlbanian
Kerneels-Dutch
Ngaio-Maori
Aoiah-o-eeJapanese
Phocas-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Jankin-Medieval English