justice
justice Lexical Profile
justice Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The quality or principle of being fair, moral, and impartial in the treatment of others.
"The civil rights movement advocated for social justice and equal opportunity for every citizen."
The administration and maintenance of law, authority, and legal proceedings used to determine guilt or innocence and assign deserved outcomes.
"After years of investigation, the victims' families finally saw justice served in the courtroom."
A judge or magistrate, especially a member of a supreme court or high appellate court.
"Each justice on the Supreme Court had the opportunity to question the attorneys during oral arguments."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 12th century from Old French justice, from Latin iustitia ('righteousness, equity'), derived from iustus ('just, upright') and ultimately from ius ('law, legal right').