justice

noun

ˈjə-stəs How to pronounce justice (audio)
Definition of justicenext
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 The three have pushed legislation to restrict PAC donations or gifts to Supreme Court justices, portraying it as an effort to rein in elites. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026 Howard plays Benjamin Drake, a revered attorney looking to serve justice to the uber-rich elite. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 July 2026 Addressing the growing intersection of mental health and the justice system. — Schnelle Tonge, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026 The cases have been filed and will now make their way through the criminal justice process. — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for justice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for justice
  1. right
  2. judge
  3. neutrality
  4. goodness
  5. court
  6. objectivity
  7. equity
  8. neutralism
Noun
  • The 2026 tournament has instituted significant ticket price increases, and overall growth in media rights and sponsorship fees may push the tournament’s revenues close to $700 million this year.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The act grants collective media rights to schools that join, allowing those currently facing Title IX non-compliance claims to remain non-compliant with no oversight of compliance, and the athletes who challenged them without power.
    — Katie Uhlaender OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of right
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  • When court resumed later in the afternoon, the judge ordered Lux to undergo a mental health evaluation at Bridgewater State Hospital.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • The judge denied a request to unshackle him completely, saying that the handcuffs would be removed while Burke was at the table but that his legs would remain shackled under it.
    — Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
Definition of judge
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  • The neutrality also suggests that Democrats are wary of backing relatively unknown candidates after Platner’s political demise.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 16 July 2026
  • But in 1982, the waters of public opinion were far murkier—clouded by distance, by denial, and by the convenient myth of neutrality.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Definition of neutrality
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  • And, more importantly, the first honest-to-goodness college football game of the season arrives in just 45 days.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • Banana Bread Cereal Treats bind the two desserts with buttery, marshmallow goodness.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
Definition of goodness
Noun
  • The arrests mark the latest development in a series of court cases spanning multiple countries.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • Some in county jails are there for just a few days, but others can stay behind bars for months or even years before their cases are tried in court.
    — Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Definition of court
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  • However, some recent changes at the FDA could hurt international confidence in their objectivity and rigor.
    — C. Michael White, The Conversation, 15 July 2026
  • And then there is a separate anger, because this mechanistic objectivity is not applied evenly.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
Definition of objectivity
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  • Siebel Newsom has built a career as a gender equity advocate and is one of her husband’s de facto advisors, helping shape his policies on children’s Internet safety and school nutrition.
    — Lia Russell July 17, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
  • Through the equity crowdfunding and fintech platform Eyevestor, the Dutch denim brand has launched a new bond offering that gives investors an immediate return rather than requiring them to wait years for a payout.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Definition of equity
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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
  • Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.
    — Leo Robson, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2016
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