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
But advocacy groups say rape convictions remain low in the UK and the justice process is incredibly slow.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Congress has capped the amount of money parties and campaign organizations can spend on advertising in direct coordination with the candidates, but the justices will hear arguments on whether those caps are legal.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 30 June 2025
Thanks to the justices, the law still recognizes the leading role of parents in such situations.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 June 2025
The Trump administration instead wanted the justices to allow Trump's plan to go into effect for everyone except the handful of people and groups that sued.
—Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Congress has capped the amount of money parties and campaign organizations can spend on advertising in direct coordination with the candidates, but the justices will hear arguments on whether those caps are legal.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 30 June 2025
Thanks to the justices, the law still recognizes the leading role of parents in such situations.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 June 2025
The Trump administration instead wanted the justices to allow Trump's plan to go into effect for everyone except the handful of people and groups that sued.
—Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justice
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Zain Lakhani, director of migrant rights and justice at the Women’s Refugee Commission, said the long backlog of U visas can take between 10 to 20 years before an immigrant survivor is given protection.—
Victoria Valenzuela,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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The movement also alleged that the company pays its workers low wages and suppresses workers' rights and union efforts.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Before his death, Payne recorded episodes as a guest judge on the series that is hosted by Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean, with Nicole Scherzinger (The Pussycat Dolls) serving as mentor-judge and Destiny’s Child’s Kelly Rowland also serving as a guest judge.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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Had Johnson, 35, been found guilty of murder at trial, a jury or judge would have assessed punishment at between 25 and 99 years, or life, in prison.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen reaffirmed his country's political support for Ukraine, despite Austria's long-standing military neutrality.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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Endorsing or opposing board candidates is outside the vendor role and is unethical – neutrality is required.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
13 June 2025
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Many of the grants fund cost-effective and life-saving information access efforts that educate ordinary North Koreans on the goodness of the U.S. and the truth about the outside world.—
Olivia Enos,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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With all of these dirty dishes, thank goodness for the convenience of dishwashers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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Yet the court ducked whether that warrantless surveillance violated the Fourth Amendment.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Just as an adult who commits a crime is brought before a court commissioner and then sent before a judge for a bail review to determine their eligibility for release, these juvenile offenders should be treated in the same manner.—
Ivan J. Bates,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
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When the same people setting the security protocols are also responsible for reporting incidents, objectivity breaks down.—
Rick Hutchinson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s unprecedented shake-up of a key federal vaccine advisory panel ushered in appointees who have expressed skepticism about the value and safety of vaccines — raising concerns about the group’s objectivity.—
Brandy Zadrozny,
NBC news,
18 June 2025
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Over a decade later, Mark founded a private equity firm called HighPost Capital with professional investor David Moross.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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Only restaurants funded by chains and private equity groups are growing in Chicago.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 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 7 Jul. 2025.
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