justice
jus·tice
noun \ˈjəs-təs\Definition of JUSTICE
1
a : the maintenance or administration of what is just especially by the impartial adjustment of conflicting claims or the assignment of merited rewards or punishments b : judge c : the administration of law; especially : the establishment or determination of rights according to the rules of law or equity
2
a : the quality of being just, impartial, or fair b (1) : the principle or ideal of just dealing or right action (2) : conformity to this principle or ideal : righteousness c : the quality of conforming to law
3
: conformity to truth, fact, or reason : correctness
Examples of JUSTICE
- They received justice in court.
- the U.S. Department of Justice
- criminals attempting to escape justice
- The role of the courts is to dispense justice fairly to everyone.
- She is a justice of the state supreme court.
- I saw no justice in the court's decision.
- We should strive to achieve justice for all people.
Origin of JUSTICE
Middle English, from Anglo-French justise, from Latin justitia, from justus
First Known Use: 12th century
Related to JUSTICE
Related Words: justicer; equitability, equitableness, evenhandedness, fair-mindedness, fairness, impartiality; goodness, righteousness, virtue; honor, integrity, uprightness
Near Antonyms: bias, one-sidedness, partiality, prejudice; unfairness, unjustness, wrongfulness; corruption, impropiety; crime, offense (or offence), wrongdoing; disservice, harm
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