justice (ˈdʒʌstɪs
)
Definitions
noun
- the quality or fact of being just
- ethics
- the principle of fairness that like cases should be treated alike
- a particular distribution of benefits and burdens fairly in accordance with a particular conception of what are to count as like cases
- the principle that punishment should be proportionate to the offence
- the administration of law according to prescribed and accepted principles
- conformity to the law; legal validity
- a judge of the Supreme Court of Judicature
- short for justice of the peace
- good reason (esp in the phrase with justice) ⇒
he was disgusted by their behaviour, and with justice
- See do justice to
- See do oneself justice
- See bring to justice
Word Origin
C12: from Old French, from Latin jūstitia, from justusjustSynonyms
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fairness,
equity,
integrity,
honesty,
decency,
impartiality,
rectitude,
reasonableness,
uprightness,
justness,
rightfulness,
right,
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justness,
fairness,
legitimacy,
reasonableness,
right,
integrity,
honesty,
legality,
rectitude,
rightfulness,
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law,
Quotations
"It is better that ten guilty persons escape than one innocent suffer"
"Justice is conscience, not a personal conscience but the conscience of the whole of humanity"
"Things go wrong in life. Justice is not done, and people sort of get used to it"
"In England, justice is open to all - like the Ritz Hotel"
"Justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done"
"For me, justice is the first condition of humanity"
Translations
- British English:
justice
Justice is fairness in the way that people are treated.He only wants freedom, justice and equality.ˈdʒʌstɪs NOUN He only wants freedom, justice and equality.
- Spanish:
justicia
nf
- French:
justice
nf
- German:
Gerechtigkeit
nf
- Chinese: 正义 n
- Arabic: عَدَالَةٌ n
- Portuguese: justiça nf
- Russian: справедливость nf
- Croatian: pravda nf
- Czech: spravedlnost nf
- Danish: retfærdighed nutr
- Dutch: gerechtigheid nf
- Finnish: oikeudenmukaisuus n
- Greek: δικαιοσύνη nf
- Italian: giustizia nf
- Japanese: 正義 n
- Korean: 정의 n
- Norwegian: rettferdighet nm
- Polish: sprawiedliwość nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: justiça nf
- European Spanish:
justicia
nf
- Swedish: rättvisa nutr
- Thai: ความยุติธรรม n
- Turkish: adalet n
- Vietnamese: công lý n
Usage examples
I had no desire to bring anyone to what passes for justice.
, C B Greenfield - A Little Madness (1986)He said: "I love my community and have great faith in our justice system.
NME (New Musical Express) (2005)Mr Andersen claims he will show evidence of an international obstruction of justice.
Irish Times (2002)Mr Blunkett will be charged with implementing the criminal justice programme published in February.
Glasgow Herald (2001)The belief in pure honesty and justice are the basic tenets.
, KARMA, REINCARNATION AND REBIRTH: How Karma Affects Our Life, Our Personality, and Our Future (2002)