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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