justice
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tɪs noun
1.
the quality of being just; righteousness, equitableness, or moral rightness: to uphold the justice of a cause.
2.
rightfulness or lawfulness, as of a claim or title; justness of ground or reason: to complain with justice.
3.
the moral principle determining just conduct.
4.
conformity to this principle, as manifested in conduct; just conduct, dealing, or treatment.
5.
the administering of deserved punishment or reward.
6.
the maintenance or administration of what is just by law, as by judicial or other proceedings: a court of justice.
7.
judgment of persons or causes by judicial process: to administer justice in a community.
8.
a judicial officer; a judge or magistrate.
9.
( initial capital letter ) . Also called Justice Department. the Department of Justice.
10.
bring to justice, to cause to come before a court for trial or to receive punishment for one's misdeeds: The murderer was brought to justice.
11.
do justice,
a.
to act or treat justly or fairly.
b.
to appreciate properly: We must see this play again to do it justice.
c.
to acquit in accordance with one's abilities or potentialities: He finally got a role in which he could do himself justice as an actor.
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World English Dictionary
justice (ˈdʒʌstɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the quality or fact of being just |
| 2. | ethics |
| a. the principle of fairness that like cases should be treated alike | |
| b. a particular distribution of benefits and burdens fairly in accordance with a particular conception of what are to count as like cases | |
| c. the principle that punishment should be proportionate to the offence | |
| 3. | the administration of law according to prescribed and accepted principles |
| 4. | conformity to the law; legal validity |
| 5. | a judge of the Supreme Court of Judicature |
| 6. | short for justice of the peace |
| 7. | good reason (esp in the phrase with justice): he was disgusted by their behaviour, and with justice |
| 8. | do justice to |
| a. to show to full advantage: the picture did justice to her beauty | |
| b. to show full appreciation of by action: he did justice to the meal | |
| c. to treat or judge fairly | |
| 9. | do oneself justice to make full use of one's abilities |
| 10. | bring to justice to capture, try, and usually punish (a criminal, an outlaw, etc) |
| [C12: from Old French, from Latin jūstitia, from justus | |
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Word Origin & History
justice
mid-12c., "the exercise of authority in vindication of right by assigning reward or punishment," from O.Fr. justise, from L. justitia "righteousness, equity," from justus "upright, just" (see just (adj.)). The O.Fr. word had widespread senses, including "uprightness, equity,
vindication of right, court of justice, judge." The word began to be used in English c.1200 as a title for a judicial officer. Meaning "the administration of law" is from c.1300. Justice of the peace first attested early 14c. In the Mercian hymns, L. justitia is glossed by O.E. rehtwisnisse.
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American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
Justice definition
A figure in painting and sculpture that symbolizes the impartiality of true justice. The figure of Justice usually appears as a blindfolded woman with a scale in one hand and a sword in the other.
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Easton
Bible Dictionary
Justice definition
is rendering to every one that which is his due. It has been distinguished from equity in this respect, that while justice means merely the doing what positive law demands, equity means the doing of what is fair and right in every separate case.
Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
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American Heritage
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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