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 rights of another) for which the law allows an action for legal or equitable relief
2: hurt, damage, or loss sustained
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.