正义 — meaning in English

English meaning

• equitable adj Fair and just, especially in treating people according to what they need or deserve.
• righteous adj Morally right or virtuous; acting justly.
• tight adj Fitting closely, firmly fixed, or held firmly in place; not loose.

Senses

正义 is used for these senses in English:

• close-fitting (of clothing etc.) Snug, tight, form-fitting.
• equitable Fair, just, or impartial.
• righteous Justified morally.
• tight Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.

righteous — full definition

1. adj Morally right or virtuous; acting justly.
2. adj Often used disapprovingly to describe someone who is self-righteously convinced of their own moral superiority.

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