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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. 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".

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

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   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.

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

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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.

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

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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).

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

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   Definition of justice noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › justiceJustice Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of JUSTICE. 1. [noncount] : the process or result of using laws to fairly judge and punish crimes and criminals. They received justice in court. the justice system. the U.S. Department of Justice. [+] more examples. Someone who is brought to justice is arrested and punished for a crime in a court of law.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishJUSTICE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   JUSTICE definition: 1. behaviour or treatment that is fair and morally correct: 2. the system of laws that judges or…. Learn more.

10. 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.

11. www.dictionary.com › browse › justices'JUSTICE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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    Justice definition: the quality of being just; righteousness, equitableness, or moral rightness. See examples of JUSTICE used in a sentence.