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- Dictionaryjustice/ˈdʒʌstɪs/
noun
- 1. just behaviour or treatment: "a concern for justice, peace, and genuine respect for people" Similar Opposite
- 2. a judge or magistrate, in particular a judge of the Supreme Court of a country or state. Similar
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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.
The meaning of JUSTICE is the maintenance or administration of what is just especially by the impartial adjustment of conflicting claims or the assignment of merited rewards or punishments. How to use justice in a sentence.
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.
JUSTICE meaning: 1. fairness in the way people are dealt with: 2. the system of laws in a country that judges and…. Learn more.
noun. Meaning & use. I. Administration of law or equity. I.1. ?a1160–. Maintenance of what is just or right by the exercise of authority or power; assignment of deserved reward or punishment; giving of due deserts.
Justice definition: the quality of being just; righteousness, equitableness, or moral rightness. See examples of JUSTICE used in a sentence.
Justice is the legal system that a country uses in order to deal with people who break the law.
[uncountable] the quality of being fair or reasonable. Who can deny the justice of their cause? He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. [uncountable] the legal system used to punish people who have committed crimes.
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.
n. 1. The quality of being just; fairness: In the interest of justice, we should treat everyone the same. 2. a. The principle of moral rightness; decency. b. Conformity to moral rightness in action or attitude; righteousness: argued for the justice of his cause. 3. a.
