la

feminine

ʒystis

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Translation

justice

Word origin

From Latin iustitia ('justice, righteousness'), from iustus ('just, lawful'). The same root gives English justice and just.

Origin: Latin
Root: iustitia
English cognates: justice, just

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluraljustices

Examples

tous.

Justice must be the same for everyone.

He wants to take justice into his own hands.

The justice minister left his post yesterday.

The family is demanding justice after this terrible accident.

l' .

He took the case before the French courts.

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This word is part of lesson 20.