Meaning & use
justice
Fair treatment of people according to the law or according to what is morally right.
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The victims' families waited years for justice after the long legal battle.
The judge insisted that justice must be applied equally, regardless of wealth or status.
A note on using this word
Justice can refer to the abstract principle of fairness, or, capitalized, to a judge's title, as in 'Justice Roberts.'
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
injusticeunfairness
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