Meaning
Fair treatment of people, where the right thing is done and wrong acts are punished.
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Word origin
From Latin justitia, meaning fairness, from justus, meaning right.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- justitia
- English cognates
- just, justify
Examples
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They wanted the wrong to be put right.
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The courts and the judges make up the justice system.
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Here "justice" means fairness.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 12: justice, bless, whoever and 6 more words.