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   justice

   /ˈdʒʌstɪs/

   noun

   • 1. just behaviour or treatment: "a concern for justice, peace, and genuine respect for people" Similar fairnessjustnessfair playfair-mindednessequityequitablenesseven-handednessegalitarianismimpartialityimpartialnesslack of biasobjectivityneutralitydisinterestednesslack of prejudiceopen-mindednessnon-partisanshiphonouruprightnessdecencyintegrityprobityhonestyrighteousnessethicsmoralsmoralityvirtueprincipleright-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
   • 2. a judge or magistrate, in particular a judge of the Supreme Court of a country or state. Similar judgemagistrateHis/Her/Your HonourLaw 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).

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

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   Learn the meaning of justice in English, with synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and usage examples. Find out how justice relates to fairness, law, and judges in different contexts and domains.

   • English (US)

     JUSTICE meaning: 1. fairness in the way people are dealt...

   • Znaczenie Justice, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     JUSTICE definicja: 1. fairness in the way people are dealt...

   • Justice: Korean Translation

     JUSTICE translate: 공평성, 사법. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Justice: Polish Translation

     JUSTICE translate: sprawiedliwość, wymiar sprawiedliwości ,...

   • Justice: Portuguese Translation

     JUSTICE translate: justiça, justiça, justiça [feminine],...

   • Justice: Catalan Translation

     JUSTICE translate: justícia, justícia. Learn more in the...

   • Justice: Thai Translation

     JUSTICE translate: ความยุติธรรม; ความถูกต้อง,...

   • Justice: German Translation

     JUSTICE translate: die Gerechtigkeit, das Recht, der...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › justiceJustice Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word justice, from the quality of being fair or impartial to the administration of law or the ideal of right action. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases and articles.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › JusticeJustice - Wikipedia

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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".

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › justiceJUSTICE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJUSTICE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishjustice noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

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   Justice is the legal system that a country uses in order to deal with people who break the law. Many in Toronto's Black community feel that the justice system does not treat them fairly. A lawyer is part of the machinery of justice.