Justice: meaning, definitions and examples

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justice

 

[ ˈʤʌstɪs ]

Context #1 | Noun

in legal system

Justice is the quality of being fair and reasonable, especially in the way people are treated or decisions are made. It is the administration of what is just, especially by the impartial adjustment of conflicting claims or the assignment of merited rewards or punishments.

Synonyms

equity, fairness, impartiality

Examples of usage

  • Everyone deserves justice regardless of their background.
  • The judge ensured that justice was served in the courtroom.
Context #2 | Noun

as a concept

Justice is also used to refer to the concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, religion, fairness, or equity.

Synonyms

integrity, morality, righteousness

Examples of usage

  • She always strives to do what is just and fair.
  • The concept of justice is deeply rooted in many cultures around the world.
Context #3 | Noun

as a personification

Justice is often personified as a goddess holding scales and a sword, symbolizing the fair and equal administration of the law.

Synonyms

balance, rightfulness, truth

Examples of usage

  • The image of Justice is commonly depicted in art and literature.
  • Justice is blind, representing impartiality and objectivity.

Translations

Translations of the word "justice" in other languages:

🇵🇹 justiça

🇮🇳 न्याय

🇩🇪 Gerechtigkeit

🇮🇩 keadilan

🇺🇦 справедливість

🇵🇱 sprawiedliwość

🇯🇵 正義 (せいぎ)

🇫🇷 justice

🇪🇸 justicia

🇹🇷 adalet

🇰🇷 정의 (jeong-ui)

🇸🇦 عدالة (adala)

🇨🇿 spravedlnost

🇸🇰 spravodlivosť

🇨🇳 正义 (zhèng yì)

🇸🇮 pravica

🇮🇸 réttlæti

🇰🇿 әділдік

🇬🇪 სამართლიანობა (samartlianoba)

🇦🇿 ədalət

🇲🇽 justicia

Etymology

The word 'justice' derives from the Old French word 'justise', which in turn comes from the Latin 'justitia', meaning righteousness, equity. The concept of justice has been a fundamental principle in various legal systems and moral philosophies throughout history, aiming to uphold fairness, equality, and righteousness in society.

See also: injustice, injustly, just, justify, justly, unjust, unjustifiable, unjustly.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,207, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.