Just (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting; "a just and lasting peace"- A.Lincoln; "a kind and just man"; "a just reward"; "his just inheritance".
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- The judge was a just and fair arbiter of the law.
- She was a kind and just employer who treated her staff with respect.
- The company offered a just compensation package to the laid-off employees.
- The athlete received a just reward for her years of hard work and dedication.
- The will ensured that the deceased's just inheritance was distributed fairly among the heirs.
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Meaning 2
Free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules; "a fair referee"; "fair deal"; "on a fair footing"; "a fair fight"; "by fair means or foul".
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Meaning 3
Fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience; "equitable treatment of all citizens"; "an equitable distribution of gifts among the children".
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Meaning 4
Of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man".
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