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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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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
Chloe Cole will head up a rally outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday morning as justices hear arguments in a case related to transgender procedures for minors.
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Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Dec. 2024
The journalist, who works for CNN as their justice correspondent, has welcomed her second baby with husband Adam Harrison, a rep for Schneider confirms to PEOPLE.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Black and Hispanic veterans often led the civil rights and social justice movements that continue to evolve to this day.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Dec. 2024
One of the rare sequels that does the original justice, Home Alone 2 raises the stakes with more pranks, more laughs, and a more classic Christmas setting.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Dec. 2024
The journalist, who works for CNN as their justice correspondent, has welcomed her second baby with husband Adam Harrison, a rep for Schneider confirms to PEOPLE.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Black and Hispanic veterans often led the civil rights and social justice movements that continue to evolve to this day.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Dec. 2024
One of the rare sequels that does the original justice, Home Alone 2 raises the stakes with more pranks, more laughs, and a more classic Christmas setting.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Instead, the 76-year-old former media mogul has been languishing in solitary confinement at a maximum-security prison for defending the free-speech rights of the citizens of Hong Kong.Ashley McGuire, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
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As long the branding does not weaken the future right of the Palestinian refugees, that can be an option.Karl Vick, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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To identify this standout group, Forbes editors, alongside expert independent judges, reviewed more than 10,000 candidates, evaluating them on financials, creativity and impact.Forbes Video, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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But a federal judge last Monday rejected the lawsuit, and a day later, another judge rejected Slusser’s appeal.Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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Working toward the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, the company has installed solar panels at its overseas factories, adopted biomass as a fuel source and is purchasing renewable energy certificates (RECs).SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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The program also includes financial incentives for retrofits and renewable energy installations. Boston Boston's Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance is part of the city's bold climate goals, targeting carbon neutrality by 2050.Ali Hoss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Skims Sport Crew Socks $10 $6 Skims FYI, Skims sells socks, and thank goodness.Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Patagonia Provisions From the makers of colorful fleece pullovers comes an impressive lineup of fishy goodness.Sofia Perez, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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The court on Wednesday will hear the Williams family's challenge to Tennessee's 2023 ban on gender-affirming medical treatments for minors, including puberty-blocking medication and hormone therapies that have dramatically improved LW's quality of life.Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 2 Dec. 2024
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The famously conservative court known for repeatedly striking down federal regulations did not order the FDA to approve the applications but directed the agency to conduct another review.David Ovalle and Rachel Roubein The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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But that objectivity, harnessed by both the warfighter and the peacemaker, should preserve human subjectivity, which is essential for the responsible exercise of force.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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While the committee has a rigorous protocol in place to ensure as much objectivity in its rankings as possible, the human element of the selection process is not immune to bias.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Internationally, equity revolves around topics such as family status, socioeconomic status, accessibility and age inclusion.Doug Melville, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Institutions have long believed in the optical representation of diversity over structural transformation toward equity.Ellen Y. Tani, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
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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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Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.Leo Robson, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2016
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“Justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justice. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.
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