justice

noun

jus·tice ˈjə-stəs How to pronounce justice (audio)

plural justices

: the maintenance or administration of what is just especially by the impartial adjustment of conflicting claims or the assignment of merited rewards or punishments

meting out justice

social justice

: judge

especially : a judge of an appellate court or court of last resort (as a supreme court)

a supreme court justice

—used as a title

Justice Marshall

: the administration of law

a fugitive from justice

especially : the establishment or determination of rights according to the rules of law or equity

a system of justice

: the quality of being just, impartial, or fair

questioned the justice of their decision

b(1)

: the principle or ideal of just dealing or right action

(2)

: conformity to this principle or ideal : righteousness

the justice of their cause

: the quality of conforming to law

: conformity to truth, fact, or reason : correctness

admitted that there was much justice in these observations

T. L. Peacock

Example Sentences

They received justice in court. the U.S. Department of Justice criminals attempting to escape justice The role of the courts is to dispense justice fairly to everyone. She is a justice of the state supreme court. I saw no justice in the court's decision. We should strive to achieve justice for all people. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Prosecutor Casey Novak’s job was simple — convict bad guys that New York City Police Department detectives had arrested and give rape victims some semblance of justice.

Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 Smith was arrested and convicted of two misdemeanors following the school board meeting: disorderly conduct and obstruction of justice during the school board meeting.

Emma Colton, Fox News, 13 Sep. 2022 Kelly, 55, is on trial in federal court in Chicago on charges of child pornography and obstruction of justice.

Safia Samee Ali, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2022 Milliron guilty on charges of being an accessory after the fact to the murder, obstruction of justice, and two counts of perjury before the grand jury.

Jennifer Terker, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 What is the ritual of justice that takes place at a trial, if not this belief in restoring objective truth, which incidentally doesn’t exist; there is no truth.

Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 As Lear and the status quo devolve into madness, the whole family faces the brutal truth of family dynamics, loyalty, and the existence of justice.

Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2022 The charges include conspiracy, obstruction of an official proceeding, and obstruction of justice; prosecutors accuse her of destroying and hiding potential evidence and tampering with documents.

Peter Weber, The Week, 3 Sep. 2022 The Department of Justice mapped out a strong potential case for obstruction of justice against Trump, experts say.

Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

justice

noun

jus·tice ˈjəs-təs How to pronounce justice (audio)

: the quality of being just, impartial, or fair

it is not the province of the court to decide upon the justice or injustice…of these laws

Scott v. Sanford, 60 U.S. 393 (1857)

: the principle or ideal of just dealing

also : conformity to the principle or ideal of just dealing

: the administration of law

a fugitive from justice

especially : the establishment or determination of rights according to law or equity

system of justice

: fair, just, or impartial legal process

courts or tribunals…for the administration of international justice

G. R. Winters

: judge

especially : a judge of an appellate court or court of last resort (as a supreme court)

insults to particular justices and threats of civil disobedience were bandied freely

R. H. Bork

单词	justice
释义	justice noun jus·tice ˈjə-stəs plural justices 1 a : the maintenance or administration of what is just especially by the impartial adjustment of conflicting claims or the assignment of merited rewards or punishments meting out justice social justice b : judge especially : a judge of an appellate court or court of last resort (as a supreme court) a supreme court justice —used as a title Justice Marshall c : the administration of law a fugitive from justice especially : the establishment or determination of rights according to the rules of law or equity a system of justice 2 a : the quality of being just, impartial, or fair questioned the justice of their decision b(1) : the principle or ideal of just dealing or right action (2) : conformity to this principle or ideal : righteousness the justice of their cause c : the quality of conforming to law 3 : conformity to truth, fact, or reason : correctness admitted that there was much justice in these observations T. L. Peacock Synonyms equity fair shake right See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They received justice in court. the U.S. Department of Justice criminals attempting to escape justice The role of the courts is to dispense justice fairly to everyone. She is a justice of the state supreme court. I saw no justice in the court's decision. We should strive to achieve justice for all people. See More Recent Examples on the Web Prosecutor Casey Novak’s job was simple — convict bad guys that New York City Police Department detectives had arrested and give rape victims some semblance of justice. Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 Smith was arrested and convicted of two misdemeanors following the school board meeting: disorderly conduct and obstruction of justice during the school board meeting. Emma Colton, Fox News, 13 Sep. 2022 Kelly, 55, is on trial in federal court in Chicago on charges of child pornography and obstruction of justice. Safia Samee Ali, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2022 Milliron guilty on charges of being an accessory after the fact to the murder, obstruction of justice, and two counts of perjury before the grand jury. Jennifer Terker, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 What is the ritual of justice that takes place at a trial, if not this belief in restoring objective truth, which incidentally doesn’t exist; there is no truth. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 As Lear and the status quo devolve into madness, the whole family faces the brutal truth of family dynamics, loyalty, and the existence of justice. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2022 The charges include conspiracy, obstruction of an official proceeding, and obstruction of justice; prosecutors accuse her of destroying and hiding potential evidence and tampering with documents. Peter Weber, The Week, 3 Sep. 2022 The Department of Justice mapped out a strong potential case for obstruction of justice against Trump, experts say. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French justise, from Latin justitia, from justus — see just entry 1 First Known Use 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing justice do justice to do justice fugitive from justice pervert the course of justice justice is served/done pervert justice poetic justice justice of the peace chief justice miscarriage of justice See More do justice to do justice fugitive from justice pervert the course of justice justice is served/done pervert justice poetic justice justice of the peace chief justice miscarriage of justice See More Kids Definition justice noun jus·tice ˈjəs-təs 1 : fair treatment Everyone deserves justice. 2 : judge entry 2 sense 1 3 : the process or result of using laws to fairly judge people accused of crimes 4 : the quality of being fair or just They were treated with justice. Legal Definition justice noun jus·tice ˈjəs-təs 1 a : the quality of being just, impartial, or fair it is not the province of the court to decide upon the justice or injustice…of these laws Scott v. Sanford, 60 U.S. 393 (1857) b : the principle or ideal of just dealing also : conformity to the principle or ideal of just dealing 2 a : the administration of law a fugitive from justice especially : the establishment or determination of rights according to law or equity system of justice b : fair, just, or impartial legal process courts or tribunals…for the administration of international justice G. R. Winters 3 : judge especially : a judge of an appellate court or court of last resort (as a supreme court) insults to particular justices and threats of civil disobedience were bandied freely R. H. Bork History and Etymology for justice Old French, from Latin justitia, from justus just justice noun 1 as in right the practice of giving to others what is their due or an instance of this the victim's family felt that justice had been done in the case Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance right goodness equity fairness equitability virtue impartiality fair shake equitableness righteousness evenhandedness integrity fair-mindedness uprightness honor Antonyms & Near Antonyms injustice prejudice inequity wrong bias partiality crime unfairness corruption wrongfulness offence wrongdoing raw deal unjustness harm offense impropriety one-sidedness disservice See More 2 as in judge a public official having authority to decide questions of law a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Synonyms & Similar Words judge court magistrate jurist bench adjudicator chief justice circuit judge justice of the peace squire auditor master beak jurisconsult jurisprudent 3 as in neutrality lack of favoritism toward one side or another with scrupulous justice, the marriage counselor noted that both parties had much to atone for Synonyms & Similar Words neutrality objectivity objectiveness neutralism impartiality fairness equity evenhandedness nonpartisanship fair-mindedness disinterest tolerance disinterestedness indifference detachment unconcern apathy straddling broad-mindedness open-mindedness fence-sitting Antonyms & Near Antonyms prejudice partiality favor partisanship bias favoritism chauvinism nepotism subjectivity nonobjectivity one-sidedness inclination subjectiveness bent predisposition tendency predilection prejudgment propensity proclivity penchant preconception leaning See More
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