justice

[juhs-tis] / ˈdʒʌs tɪs /

NOUN

lawfulness, fairness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authority due process honesty integrity law right truth

STRONG

amends appeal authorization charter code compensation consideration correction credo creed decree equity evenness hearing impartiality judicatory judicature justness legality legalization legitimacy litigation penalty reasonableness recompense rectitude redress reparation review rule sanction sentence

WEAK

constitutionality fair play fair treatment legal process square deal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

corruption dishonesty falsehood

STRONG

award penalty refusal reward

WEAK

illegality injustice lawlessness partiality unethicalness unfairness

NOUN

person who oversees court of law

Synonyms

STRONGEST

court judge

STRONG

chancellor magistrate umpire

Antonyms

WEAK

illegality injustice lawlessness partiality unethicalness unfairness

Example Sentences

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“We will continue to investigate and prosecute any and all terror groups and bring them to justice.”

From Los Angeles Times

He added: "I hope today's verdict provides comfort and reassurance to our Jewish community and to all the people of Greater Manchester that justice has been served."

From BBC

A lawyer for Zhao, Teresa Goody Guillén, said that his pardon wasn’t linked to any business decision and that he was “pardoned for justice.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But, according to the justice department, it is fake.

From BBC

Ankara’s chief prosecutor has launched an investigation into the crash, the Turkish minister of justice said.

From The Wall Street Journal

justice

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