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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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the system of laws in a country that judges and punishes people: the justice system in this country consists of a series of law courts at different levels. The police are doing all they can to bring those responsible for the bombing to justice. They are victims of a miscarriage of justice (= when the law has been carried out wrongly).
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.
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".
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.
[uncountable] the fair treatment of people. She spent her life fighting for social justice and equality for women. He pledged to seek justice for the victims of the tragedy. Children often have a highly developed sense of justice. laws based on the principles of natural 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.
to catch a criminal and decide if they are guilty or not. do sb/sth justice; do justice to sb/sth. to show the best or real qualities of something or someone: This postcard doesn't do justice to the wonderful scenery. (Definition of justice from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of justice.
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.
justice 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.
to tell a lie or to do something in order to prevent the police, etc. from finding out the truth about a crime. See justice in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: justice. Definition of justice noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.
