What do you understand by the terms: Right and Wrong?

Note that this is an extension of this topic:
http://www.grupthink.com/poll/1032/

To explain - we have a question in the topic asking from where the sense of right and wrong is derived. However, I think the terms need to be defined before we answer the question. So, here you are, the opportunity to define what you understand by the term or terms. What do you understand "right and wrong" to mean? How about "right"? "Wrong"? Are these terms absolute? Relative? Contextual? Time and place specific?
Let the debate begin....

I have provided two "defined" answers. These are intended to be a starting point, please provide your own ideas (in other words, I have taken definitions out of dictionary so you don't have to). What are your ideas of "Right" and "Wrong"?

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Right - defined (from google define search)

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Here it is - look out world: Definitions of right on the Web: * correct: free from error; especially conforming to fact or... [show more]

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Wrong defined (by google define: search)

A little simpler: Definitions of wrong on the Web: * incorrect: not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth; "an inc... [show more]

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This is point whorish

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Aoterra Member (Level 6): 10,979 points   2 years ago

Help! My question has been truncated! It should read "What do you understand by the term 'right and wrong'?"

Oh well, you'll work it out - you're smart people, after all.

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This topic was started by Aoterra Member (Level 6): 10,979 points on June 19th, 2006. 21 grupies have voted on one or more of the 3 answers.

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