Ebaõiglaid

Ebaõiglaid is an Estonian linguistic form used to refer to injustices or unfair actions in the plural. It is derived from the prefix eba- meaning “un-” and the noun õiglus, which relates to justice or right. The base abstract noun in Estonian is ebaõiglus, meaning injustice, while ebaõiglaid appears in contexts where multiple injustices or unfair acts are being described. In standard usage it can function as a plural adjective-like form that modifies plural nouns (for example, ebaõiglaid meetmeid) or serve as a noun in various grammatical cases when referring to several injustices.

In practice, ebaõiglaid appears mainly in legal, political, and social discourse. It is used to discuss policies, decisions, or practices that are considered unfair or unjust on a collective scale, rather than a single instance. The term thus helps frame debates around equity, rights, and the fairness of institutions or procedures. It is commonly contrasted with ebaõiglus or õiglus, which refer more generally to injustice or justice, respectively, in both abstract and normative discussions.

See also: ebaõiglus, õiglus, right to fairness.

References: standard Estonian dictionaries and legal language resources discuss the related noun ebaõiglus and the prefix eba-, tools typically used to form phrases like ebaõiglaid with plural nouns in discourse.