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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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
All these crimes must be investigated and those responsible brought to justice.
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Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The governor considers a clemency applicant’s efforts to improve themselves, their conduct since the offense, appropriate justice and the impact on crime victims and the community before awarding pardons or commutations, according to the governor’s office.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
This killer must and will be brought to justice to the fullest extent of the law.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Han’s impeachment was dismissed in a 5-1 vote by the court’s eight justices, while two justices rejected the motion entirely, according to domestic media outlet Yonhap.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
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Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The governor considers a clemency applicant’s efforts to improve themselves, their conduct since the offense, appropriate justice and the impact on crime victims and the community before awarding pardons or commutations, according to the governor’s office.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
This killer must and will be brought to justice to the fullest extent of the law.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Han’s impeachment was dismissed in a 5-1 vote by the court’s eight justices, while two justices rejected the motion entirely, according to domestic media outlet Yonhap.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justice
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On issues ranging from education policy and voting rights to congestion pricing, the series of rulings and developments marked the latest legal setbacks for an administration battling nearly 200 lawsuits in court.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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This is a departure from other AI companies, who’ve often trained their models without permission from rights holders while arguing AI generation is a fair use case.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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That suit started in the same federal district court in Texas that first heard the latest challenge, which critics say shows opponents of Obamacare were looking for a friendly judge.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Google hearing on Monday comes after a U.S. District Court judge in Virginia ruled against the company in another major case, saying the company illegally maintained a monopoly in some online advertising technology.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2025
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This is part of Yamaha’s big plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, using a mix of electric, alternative fuels and now hydrogen technology.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Or a brand claiming carbon neutrality without disclosing whether its offsets are verified or effective.—
Zoe Bayliss Wong,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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In 2022 alone, the state shipped nearly $24 billion of nuts, rice, tomatoes and other tasty goodness around the world.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Jones was a tremendous raconteur and an even better writer—his words, my goodness.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2025
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According to court documents reviewed by Newsweek, Daoud—identified in prior case files as Karim Daoud Mahmoud Salem—was denied a petition for review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on March 18, 2022.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign pushed back at a lower court hearing, however, saying no deportation flights were scheduled for Friday or Saturday.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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Whereas empathy can lead to emotional entanglement that can distort decision-making, compassionate objectivity acknowledges and validates emotions without being overtaken by them.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Over time, partisan news has flourished, and mainstream outlets have struggled to maintain broad credibility even while striving for objectivity.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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To ensure that actors are incentivized to license their likenesses, Synthesia also recently launched an equity fund.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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At the close of trading on April 8, Stovall said, many U.S. equity market benchmarks posted their steepest declines during a nearly two-month sell-off for stocks.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.
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