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justice

Syllabification: (jus·tice)
Pronunciation: /ˈjəstis/
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Definition of justice

noun

  • 1just behavior or treatment:a concern for justice, peace, and genuine respect for people
  • the quality of being fair and reasonable:the justice of his case
  • the administration of the law or authority in maintaining this:a tragic miscarriage of justice
  • (Justice) the personification of justice, usually a blindfolded woman holding scales and a sword.
  • 2a judge or magistrate, in particular a judge of the supreme court of a country or state.

Phrases

bring someone to justice

arrest someone for a crime and ensure that they are tried in court.

do oneself justice

perform as well as one is able to.

do someone/something justice (or do justice to someone/something)

do, treat, or represent with due fairness or appreciation:the brief menu does not do justice to the food

in justice to

out of fairness to:I say this in justice to both of you

rough justice

see rough.

Derivatives

justiceship

Pronunciation: /-ˌSHip/
noun
sense 2.

Origin:

late Old English iustise 'administration of the law', via Old French from Latin justitia, from justus (see just)

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