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noun. jus· tice ˈjə-stəs. plural justices. Synonyms of justice. 1. a. : the maintenance or administration of what is just especially by the impartial adjustment of conflicting claims or the assignment of merited rewards or punishments. meting out justice.
In the 19th century, utilitarian philosophers such as John Stuart Mill said that justice is served by what creates the best outcomes for the greatest number of people. Modern frameworks include concepts such as distributive justice, egalitarianism, retributive justice, and restorative justice.
Jun 26, 2017 · Justice. First published Mon Jun 26, 2017; substantive revision Fri Aug 6, 2021. The idea of justice occupies centre stage both in ethics, and in legal and political philosophy. We apply it to individual actions, to laws, and to public policies, and we think in each case that if they are unjust this is a strong, maybe even conclusive, reason to ...
pervert the course of justice. — see 1 pervert. JUSTICE meaning: 1 : the process or result of using laws to fairly judge and punish crimes and criminals; 2 : a judge in a court of law.
noun. the quality of being just; righteousness, equitableness, or moral rightness: to uphold the justice of a cause. rightfulness or lawfulness, as of a claim or title; justness of ground or reason: to complain with justice. the moral principle determining just conduct.
Official website of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). DOJ’s mission is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful ...
This article covers the three main types of justice, what the earliest justice systems looked like, and the famous philosophers who developed theories of justice. Justice refers to concepts of fairness, equality, moral behavior, lawfulness, and order.
justice noun (LAW) B2 [ U ] the system of laws in a country that judges and punishes people: the justice system in this country consists of a series of law courts at different levels. The police are doing all they can to bring those responsible for the bombing to justice.
justice noun (JUDGE) [ C ] US. a judge in a law court: The president is expected to name a new Supreme Court justice within the next few days. Justice Ben Overton. [ C ] UK. used before the name of a judge in the High Court: Mr. Justice Ellis. More examples.
Mar 8, 2002 · Justice as a Virtue. The notion of justice as a virtue began in reference to a trait of individuals, and to some extent remains so, even if today we often conceive the justice of individuals as having some (grounding) reference to social justice.
