单词 | justice |
释义 | justice n.   1. just conduct.   2. fairness.   3. the exercise of authority in the maintenance of right.   4. judicial proceedings (was duly brought to justice; the Court of Justice).   5. a a magistrate. b a judge, esp. (in England) of the Supreme Court of Judicature. Phrases and idioms do justice to treat fairly or appropriately; show due appreciation of. do oneself justice perform in a manner worthy of one's abilities. in justice to out of fairness to. Justice of the Peace an unpaid lay magistrate appointed to preserve the peace in a county, town, etc., hear minor cases, grant licenses, etc. Mr (or Mrs) Justice Brit. a form of address or reference to a Supreme Court Judge. with justice reasonably. Derivatives justiceship n. (in sense 5). Etymology: ME f. OF f. L justitia (as JUST) |
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