noun
justice
JUHS-tihs
noun
1
Fair treatment and the quality of being morally right, especially in how people are punished or rewarded.
"The victims' families were finally seeing justice after years of waiting."
"She has a strong sense of justice."
2
The system of laws and courts that enforces fair treatment; the legal process.
"He was brought to justice for the fraud."
3
A judge, especially of a higher court (often capitalised before a name).
"Justice Sotomayor delivered the majority opinion."
How to Use Justice
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFair treatment under the law, the legal system that delivers it, or a judge's title.
Common pairings
bring to justice
sense of justice
miscarriage of justice
Word Forms
justices plural, Justices plural
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Etymology
From Latin iustitia, "righteousness, fairness," from iustus, "just."