justice is served/done
idiom
: proper punishment or fair treatment is given by the legal system
Many people do not believe that justice has been served/done in his case.
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The individual responsible will be held accountable, and the Bureau will continue pursuing every lead until justice is served.
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shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
If Kaufman County authorities continue to drag their feet on filing hate crimes charges against Trevor McEuen, federal prosecutors need to step in to ensure that justice is served.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 5 May 2025
Every effort will be made to ensure that justice is done.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
We are relieved that no one was harmed and are committed to ensuring that justice is served.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Hannah Parry
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
If Kaufman County authorities continue to drag their feet on filing hate crimes charges against Trevor McEuen, federal prosecutors need to step in to ensure that justice is served.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 5 May 2025
Every effort will be made to ensure that justice is done.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
We are relieved that no one was harmed and are committed to ensuring that justice is served.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Justice is served/done.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/justice%20is%20served%2Fdone. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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