Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right
/ˈtu ˈrɒŋz doʊnt meɪk ə raɪt/
Definitions
- (phr.) A principle stating that responding to a wrongful act with another wrongful act is not justified and does not create a lawful right.
The court ruled that two wrongs don't make a right, denying the defendant's excuse of retaliatory misconduct.
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Commentary
This phrase is often referenced in equitable defenses to highlight that wrongful retaliation cannot justify an otherwise wrongful act.
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