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wrong

1. (of a side, esp of a fabric) intended to face the inside so as not to be seen

2. Law

a. an infringement of another person's rights, rendering the offender liable to a civil action, as for breach of contract or tort

b. a violation of public rights and duties, affecting the community as a whole and actionable at the instance of the Crown

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