the quality of being just; righteousness, equitableness, or moral rightness: to uphold the justice of a cause.
rightfulness or lawfulness, as of a claim or title; justness of ground or reason: to complain with justice.
the moral principle determining just conduct.
conformity to this principle, as manifested in conduct; just conduct, dealing, or treatment.
the administering of deserved punishment or reward.
the maintenance or administration of what is just by law, as by judicial or other proceedings: a court of justice.
judgment of persons or causes by judicial process: to administer justice in a community.
a judge on a higher court, especially a Supreme Court: the nine justices on the U.S. Supreme Court.
a minor judicial officer or magistrate.
(initial capital letter)Also called Justice Department.the Department of Justice.
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Idioms for justice
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.
do justice,
to act or treat justly or fairly.
to appreciate properly: We must see this play again to do it justice.
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.
Origin of justice
First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English, from Old French, from Latin jūstitia, equivalent to jūst(us) just1 + -itia -ice
OTHER WORDS FROM justice
jus·tice·less,adjective
Words nearby justice
justaucorps, just deserts, juste-milieu, just folks, just for the record, justice, justice court, justice of the peace, justice of the peace court, justicer, justice's court
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.