Entry Word: justice

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 the act or practice of giving to others what is their due <they felt that justice had been done in the case>

Synonyms equity, right

Related Words fairness, impartiality; goodness, virtue; honor; decorum

Near Antonyms bias, partiality, prejudice; corruption, foul play; crime

Antonyms inequity, injustice, wrong

2 a public official having authority to decide questions of law <a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court> — see judge 1