bring to justice

phrase

: to cause to face the legal process for a crime
The evidence helped bring the perpetrators to justice.

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“Bring to justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20to%20justice. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.

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