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   Jus·tice

   /ˈjəstəs/

   

   noun

   • 1. just behavior or treatment: "a concern for justice, peace, and genuine respect for people" Similar fairnessjustnessfair playfair-mindednessequityequitablenesseven-handednessegalitarianismimpartialityimpartialnesslack of biasobjectivityneutralitydisinterestednesslack of prejudiceopen-mindednessnonpartisanshiphonoruprightnessdecencyintegrityprobityhonestyrighteousnessethicsmoralsmoralityvirtueprincipleright-mindednessproprietyscrupulousnesstrustworthinessincorruptibilityOpposite injustice
   • ▪ the quality of being fair and reasonable: "the justice of his case" Similar validityjustificationsoundnesswell-foundednesslegitimacylegitimatenessreasonableness
   • ▪ the administration of the law or authority in maintaining this: "a tragic miscarriage of justice" Similar judicial proceedingsadministration of the law
   • ▪ the personification of justice, usually a blindfolded woman holding scales and a sword.
   • 2. a judge or magistrate, in particular a judge of the Supreme Court of a country or state. Similar judgemagistrateHis/Her/Your HonorLaw LordLord Justicerecordersheriffdeemsterjuratjuristsurrogatealcaldeinformal:beakm'ludhistorical:reevesheriff-deputebailie

   Word Origin late Old Englishiustise ‘administration of the law’, via Old French from Latin justitia, from justus (see just).

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJUSTICE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   JUSTICE definition: 1. fairness in the way people are dealt with: 2. the system of laws in a country that judges and…. Learn more.

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4. www.britannica.com › dictionary › justiceJustice Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   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

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   Justice, in its broadest sense, is the concept that individuals are to be treated in a manner that is equitable and fair. [1] A society in which justice has been achieved would be one in which individuals receive what they "deserve".

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   Definition of justice noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. justice. noun. /ˈdʒʌstəs/. [uncountable] the fair treatment of people laws based on the principles of justice They are demanding equal rights and justice. opposite injustice see poetic justice, rough justice. Take your English to the next level.

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   behaviour or treatment that is fair and morally correct: She tried to bring about fairness and justice for all. Opposite. injustice. justice noun (LAW) B2. the system of laws that judges or punishes people: the criminal justice system. justice noun (JUDGE) someone who judges in a court of law. bring sb to justice.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJUSTICE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. uncountable noun. Justice is fairness in the way that people are treated. He has a good overall sense of justice and fairness. He only wants freedom, justice and equality. There is no justice in this world! Synonyms: fairness, equity, integrity, honesty More Synonyms of justice. 2. uncountable noun.