recht — meaning in English
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English meaning
- justice noun Fair treatment and the quality of being morally right, especially in how people are punished or rewarded.
- law noun The system of rules that a country or community uses to govern behavior and enforce order.
- legal adj Relating to the law.
- right adj Correct, true, or in accordance with fact or good judgment.
- sheer adjective Thin enough to see through.
- straight adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.
Senses
recht is used for these senses in English:
- justice The ideal of fairness, impartiality, etc., especially with regard to the punishment of wrongdoing.
- justice Judgment and punishment of a party who has allegedly wronged another.
- justice Correctness, conforming to reality or rules.
- law (usually with "the") The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
- legal Relating to the law or to lawyers.
- sheer Very steep; almost vertical or perpendicular.
- straight Not crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length. [from 14th c.]
- straight (of a path, trajectory, etc.) Direct, undeviating. [from 15th c.]
justice — full definition
- noun Fair treatment and the quality of being morally right, especially in how people are punished or rewarded.
- noun The system of laws and courts that enforces fair treatment; the legal process.
- noun A judge, especially of a higher court (often capitalised before a name).
law — full definition
- noun The system of rules that a country or community uses to govern behavior and enforce order.
- noun A specific rule created by a governing authority.
- noun A statement describing a consistent pattern or relationship in nature or science.