bring to justice

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: to cause to face the legal process for a crime

The evidence helped bring the perpetrators to justice.

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1621, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bring to justice was in 1621

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“Bring to justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20to%20justice. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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Last Updated: 24 Feb 2026 - Definition revised

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