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justice

[juhs-tis] / ˈdʒʌs tɪs /


NOUN
person who oversees court of law
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The decision to step aside is a reversal after the justice previously indicated he wouldn’t recuse himself.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

The review is being led by former Conservative justice secretary Sir Robert Buckland, with the aim of reporting within six months.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

"Justice delayed is justice denied, and I am committed to maximising efficiencies in our system alongside record investment. I remain committed to structural reform which is crucial if we are to bring down the backlog."

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

One justice in particular, Neil Gorsuch, may take a special interest in the case: He grew up in Colorado.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

In the days to follow, newly sworn-in President Johnson left it to Stanton to bring Lincoln's killer and his accomplices to justice.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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