justice
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2.5
- noun
- /ˈdʒʌstɪs/
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justicia
- The court system is designed to ensure that justice is served for victims of crime.
- social justice
- justice system
- criminal justice
It is bringing righteous justice to these shit bags.
- It is bringing righteous justice to these shit bags.
- Suppose you were deciding the justice of this case.
- We are talking about people who talk of justice but mean revenge.
- We talked about the essence of justice and its perversion.
- Each one of them is executing justice on one another.
- Nozick is concerned with what justice in transfer amounts to.
- And also courage without justice is a strange thing.
- But this is what justice actually requires.
- He compared people who support social justice to Stalin and Hitler.
- It's more of a story about racism, justice or injustice.
- Yep, they would be in charge of justice in another country.
- So today's theme is vigilante justice for superheroes.
- You know our state motto is wisdom, justice and moderation, which.
- You know, that's why we have a justice system, quote UN quote.
- Seven years, still waiting for the justice that you deserve.
- We will have to let justice run its course.
- It contravenes all notions of natural justice and actual justice.
Examples
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In Measure for Measure, Shakespeare demonstrates that justice is meant for all, not for a few.
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Look, we pursue justice without fear or favor.
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Is justice between people the same as justice inside people?
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We will have to let justice run its course.
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Seven years, still waiting for the justice that you deserve.
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This, my friends, is the future of American justice.
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When I was in law school, we used to always talk about justice.
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Suppose you were deciding the justice of this case.
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And I do believe that justice will prevail.
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We say no to hate, to resentment, but we seek justice and the preservation of memory.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
320
6.5
A system of courts and judges that applies the law in a country
236
1.9
Treating people equally and without bias
46
5.3
Fair and equal treatment of people, for example at work or school
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3.9
The courts and judges who use laws to make fair decisions about cases
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5.1
A state of being morally good and fair in actions
2
3.8
A place where judges decide legal cases and apply the law
1
5.7
A state of being fair and morally right
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9.9
A system of courts and people who decide legal cases
Being morally and legally correct and fair
Being fair and not taking sides
Fair and equal treatment of people when making decisions
People have the same rights and chances
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
249
3.0
A United States government department that enforces federal laws and protects people's civil rights
- Formal
114
2.9
A part of the United States government that enforces federal laws and handles legal cases
- Formal
99
8.6
A crime of blocking police or court work on purpose, for example hiding evidence, lying to investigators
- Formal
9
4.5
A person who does small legal tasks like witnessing documents, marrying people, and hearing minor cases
- Literature
8
4.9
A result where bad people get punished and good people are rewarded in a fitting way
A court that settles legal disputes between countries and gives legal advice to the United Nations
- Formal
1
4.6
A part of the U.S. Department of Justice that collects and studies crime and prison numbers for government officials
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5.6
United States government group that funds research to help police and courts
- Formal
A United States government agency that gives money and support to local and state police to reduce crime
- Canadian
A Canadian government group that gives legal advice and represents the government in court
- Offensive
A person who loudly supports causes for equal rights in a showy or self-important way
How Just
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Justice comes from the Latin word justus, which means 'just' or 'right' and shares the same root as the English word just. So justice is about making things fair and doing what is right.