1
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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2
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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3
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
But advocacy groups say rape convictions remain low in the UK and the justice process is incredibly slow.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Congress has capped the amount of money parties and campaign organizations can spend on advertising in direct coordination with the candidates, but the justices will hear arguments on whether those caps are legal.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 30 June 2025
Thanks to the justices, the law still recognizes the leading role of parents in such situations.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 June 2025
The Trump administration instead wanted the justices to allow Trump's plan to go into effect for everyone except the handful of people and groups that sued.
—Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Congress has capped the amount of money parties and campaign organizations can spend on advertising in direct coordination with the candidates, but the justices will hear arguments on whether those caps are legal.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 30 June 2025
Thanks to the justices, the law still recognizes the leading role of parents in such situations.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 June 2025
The Trump administration instead wanted the justices to allow Trump's plan to go into effect for everyone except the handful of people and groups that sued.
—Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justice
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Spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani said the rights office was not able to attribute responsibility for the killings.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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But advocates for migrants, LGBTQ+ rights activists and others were left shaking their heads and vowing to find other ways to keep fighting on issues that went against them.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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Had Johnson, 35, been found guilty of murder at trial, a jury or judge would have assessed punishment at between 25 and 99 years, or life, in prison.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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Before his death, Payne recorded episodes as a guest judge on the series that is hosted by Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean, with Nicole Scherzinger (The Pussycat Dolls) serving as mentor-judge and Destiny’s Child’s Kelly Rowland also serving as a guest judge.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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Treaties signed under coercion became formally void, neutrality no longer required impartiality, and leaders who committed aggressive acts of war could be held criminally responsible.—
Oona A. Hathaway,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Leaders urged neutrality as the nation rebuilds from past conflicts and economic crisis, while Hezbollah has yet to respond to Washington's strikes.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Many of the grants fund cost-effective and life-saving information access efforts that educate ordinary North Koreans on the goodness of the U.S. and the truth about the outside world.—
Olivia Enos,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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With all of these dirty dishes, thank goodness for the convenience of dishwashers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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Just as an adult who commits a crime is brought before a court commissioner and then sent before a judge for a bail review to determine their eligibility for release, these juvenile offenders should be treated in the same manner.—
Ivan J. Bates,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
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Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign argued that the court did not have the power to second guess the president's authority to invoke the act.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Government control over scientific publishing would significantly compromise research quality by prioritizing political agendas over scientific objectivity.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
3 July 2025
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The King of Swords invites you to lead with intellect, integrity, and objectivity.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Over a decade later, Mark founded a private equity firm called HighPost Capital with professional investor David Moross.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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Only restaurants funded by chains and private equity groups are growing in Chicago.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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As a consequence, its countries are practiced in the art of strategic hedging and are predisposed to neutralism and nonalignment, owing to their colonial histories.—
David Shambaugh,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Dec. 2020
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India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles.—
Erez Manela,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Dec. 2021
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“Justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justice. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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