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justice in German

justice in German is Gerechtigkeit, Justiz, Genugtuung — justice means fair treatment and the quality of being morally right, especially in how people are punished or rewarded.

justice in German

Gerechtigkeit
noun
Justiz
noun
Gerechtigkeit
noun
Judgment and punishment of a party who has allegedly wronged another.
Genugtuung
noun
Judgment and punishment of a party who has allegedly wronged another.

What does "justice" mean?

  1. noun 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."
  2. noun The system of laws and courts that enforces fair treatment; the legal process.
    "He was brought to justice for the fraud."
  3. noun A judge, especially of a higher court (often capitalised before a name).
    "Justice Sotomayor delivered the majority opinion."
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justice in a sentence

  • The victims' families were finally seeing justice after years of waiting.
  • She has a strong sense of justice.
  • He was brought to justice for the fraud.
  • Justice Sotomayor delivered the majority opinion.

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What is "justice" in German?

"justice" in German is Gerechtigkeit, Justiz, Genugtuung. justice means: Fair treatment and the quality of being morally right, especially in how people are punished or rewarded.

How do you use "justice" in a sentence?

Example: "The victims' families were finally seeing justice after years of waiting." In German, "justice" is Gerechtigkeit, Justiz, Genugtuung.

Are there other ways to say "justice" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "justice": Gerechtigkeit, Justiz, Genugtuung.

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