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Definition of Justice
1. Noun. The quality of being just or fair.
Exact synonyms: Justness
Generic synonyms: Righteousness, Natural Virtue
Specialized synonyms: Equity, Fairness, Right, Rightfulness
Antonyms: Injustice
Derivative terms: Just, Just, Just
Generic synonyms: Righteousness, Natural Virtue
Specialized synonyms: Equity, Fairness, Right, Rightfulness
Antonyms: Injustice
Derivative terms: Just, Just, Just
2. Noun. Judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments.
Specialized synonyms: Administration, Judicature
Generic synonyms: Assessment, Judgement, Judgment
Examples of category: Prejudice
Generic synonyms: Assessment, Judgement, Judgment
Examples of category: Prejudice
3. Noun. A public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice.
Exact synonyms: Judge, Jurist
Generic synonyms: Adjudicator, Functionary, Official
Specialized synonyms: Alcalde, Chief Justice, Daniel, Doge, Justiciar, Justiciary, Magistrate, Ordinary, Praetor, Pretor, Qadi, Recorder, Trial Judge, Trier
Specialized synonyms: Samson
Derivative terms: Adjudicate, Adjudicate, Judge, Judgeship, Judicial, Judicial, Judicial, Jurisprudence, Jurisprudence
Generic synonyms: Adjudicator, Functionary, Official
Specialized synonyms: Alcalde, Chief Justice, Daniel, Doge, Justiciar, Justiciary, Magistrate, Ordinary, Praetor, Pretor, Qadi, Recorder, Trial Judge, Trier
Specialized synonyms: Samson
Derivative terms: Adjudicate, Adjudicate, Judge, Judgeship, Judicial, Judicial, Judicial, Jurisprudence, Jurisprudence
4. Noun. The United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870.
Exact synonyms: Department Of Justice, Doj, Justice Department
Category relationships: Legislation, Statute Law, Jurisprudence, Law
Generic synonyms: Executive Department
Terms within: Bja, Bureau Of Justice Assistance, Bjs, Bureau Of Justice Statistics, Fbi, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Dea, Drug Enforcement Administration, Drug Enforcement Agency, Bop, Federal Bureau Of Prisons, National Institute Of Justice, Nij, Marshals, United States Marshals Service, Us Marshals Service
Category relationships: Legislation, Statute Law, Jurisprudence, Law
Generic synonyms: Executive Department
Terms within: Bja, Bureau Of Justice Assistance, Bjs, Bureau Of Justice Statistics, Fbi, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Dea, Drug Enforcement Administration, Drug Enforcement Agency, Bop, Federal Bureau Of Prisons, National Institute Of Justice, Nij, Marshals, United States Marshals Service, Us Marshals Service
Definition of Justice
1. n. The quality of being just; conformity to the principles of righteousness and rectitude in all things; strict performance of moral obligations; practical conformity to human or divine law; integrity in the dealings of men with each other; rectitude; equity; uprightness.
2. v. t. To administer justice to.
Definition of Justice
1. a judge [n -S]
Medical Definition of Justice
1. The ethical principle that persons who have similar circumstances and conditions should be treated alike; sometimes known as distributive justice. Origin: L. Justitia, fr. Jus, right, law (05 Mar 2000)
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