Justice (Noun)
Meaning 1
The quality of being just or fair.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
A public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 3
The United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 4
Judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The court's decision was a miscarriage of justice, as many believed the defendant was wrongly accused.
- She spent her career fighting for justice and equality for marginalized communities.
- The people demanded justice for the victims of the brutal crime.
- The judge's sense of justice led her to impose a fair and reasonable sentence.
- The activist's passionate speech called for justice and an end to systemic oppression.