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do justice to

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jus·tice   (jŭs'tĭs)   
n.  
  1. The quality of being just; fairness.

    1. The principle of moral rightness; equity.

    2. Conformity to moral rightness in action or attitude; righteousness.

    3. The upholding of what is just, especially fair treatment and due reward in accordance with honor, standards, or law.

    4. Law The administration and procedure of law.

    5. A judge.

    6. A justice of the peace.

    1. The upholding of what is just, especially fair treatment and due reward in accordance with honor, standards, or law.

    2. Law The administration and procedure of law.

    3. A judge.

    4. A justice of the peace.

  2. Conformity to truth, fact, or sound reason: The overcharged customer was angry, and with justice.

  3. Abbr. J. Law

    1. A judge.

    2. A justice of the peace.


[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin iūstitia, from iūstus, just; see just1.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Idioms & Phrases

do justice to

  1. Treat fairly or adequately, with full appreciation, as in That review doesn't do the play justice. This expression was first recorded in John Dryden's preface to Troilus and Cressida (1679): "I cannot leave this subject before I do justice to that Divine Poet."

  2. do oneself justice. Execute in accordance with one's abilities, as in She finally got a position in which she could do herself justice. [Second half of 1800s]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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