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préjudice

harm, prejudice

noun preh-zhoo-DEES Rare
People & Society Law

Origin: from Latin praejudicium, 'prior judgment'

Usage Note

Préjudice is a legal and formal term for harm or damage caused to someone's interests, reputation, or rights. The standard phrase is porter préjudice à quelqu'un ('to cause harm to someone'). It should not be confused with préjugé ('prejudice' in the sense of bias or stereotype), which is a completely different word.

Examples

"Cette décision lui a causé un grave préjudice."

Natural Translation

This decision caused him serious harm.

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