justice
Example Sentences
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"Hill placed her fingers on the scales of justice, thereby denying Murdaugh his right to a fair trial by an impartial jury," the justices said.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
By 2006, when Congress on a bipartisan basis renewed the VRA yet again, Roberts had already been named chief justice by President George W. Bush.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
"However, their efforts were in vain because Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill placed her fingers on the scales of justice, thereby denying Murdaugh his right to a fair trial by an impartial jury."
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Hill resigned from office and pleaded guilty last December to perjury related to her testimony to Justice Toal, as well as obstruction of justice and misconduct in office.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Following the terror attacks, President George W. Bush said, "Whether we bring our enemies to justice, or bring justice to our enemies, justice will be done."
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
Vocabulary lists containing justice
Preamble to the U.S. Constitution (1787)
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Figurative Language in King's "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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You Be the Judge: Jud, Jur, Jus
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