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as in right
the practice of giving to others what is their due or an instance of this
the victim's family felt that justice had been done in the case
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as in judge
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
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as in neutrality
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
with scrupulous justice, the marriage counselor noted that both parties had much to atone for
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Recent Examples of justice
Legal briefs and oral arguments The primary way the parties to a case try to persuade the justices is through their legal briefs.
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The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Among the charges the four individuals are facing in the 13-count indictment are fraud, bribery, money laundering, obstruction of justice and tax fraud.
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Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
His work helped rename branches and take steps toward racial justice within the library system, Hawn Nelson said.
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Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
The boy’s family and county leaders are renewing their plea for witnesses to come forward, saying justice for a child lost to senseless street violence is long overdue.
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Seamus Bozeman
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Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for justice
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Among the charges the four individuals are facing in the 13-count indictment are fraud, bribery, money laundering, obstruction of justice and tax fraud.
—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
His work helped rename branches and take steps toward racial justice within the library system, Hawn Nelson said.
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Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
The boy’s family and county leaders are renewing their plea for witnesses to come forward, saying justice for a child lost to senseless street violence is long overdue.
—
Seamus Bozeman
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justice
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The legal action is part of a broader series of disputes in the streaming industry over carriage rights, bundling requirements and pricing control.
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Receiving a pass right in front of the goal, Gabriel Martinelli tapped the ball with his left foot to his right and scored a goal into the far side of the net.
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Over three days in the downtown courtroom in June, a Times reporter observed how many immigrants were funneled into the courtroom in groups, and the judge rarely addressed them directly, typically calling up around five cases at a time.
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Prior to the trial beginning, the judge agreed that questions about Brown’s felony conviction for his 2009 assault on then-girlfriend Rihanna would be barred from testimony.
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As a result, the bill would leave parts of the crypto ecosystem vulnerable to exploitation by terrorists, sanctions evaders, fraudsters, and other illicit actors under the guise of technological neutrality.
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Thanks to their neutrality, black and white tiles can support both understated and daring palettes.
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The soccer, and the goodness of ordinary Americans, saved this World Cup.
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But the object of attention is ultimately less important than the discipline itself, which is meant to deepen one’s love for goodness and truth, and also to intensify compassion for others.
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Those arrested for criminal conduct must be held accountable in our court system.
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The court was also shown a surveillance video from a day before the hearing where Porter was seen attacking a juvenile court staffer and trying to escape.
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Slot, as head coach, was more of a middle manager; someone who acted with the objectivity of a civil servant and the occasional bluntness of a corrections officer.
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This is a common mistake born from our natural lack of objectivity about ourselves, and those at the C-suite and board levels are not immune.
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Her job is supposedly to promote equity and tolerance.
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By contrast, silver mining stocks are typically taxed like other equities and may qualify for standard long-term capital gains rates.
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Scholl was a walking catalogue who brought his journalistic objectiveness to preservation, Matuszewicz said.
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“Justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justice. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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