Justice

justice

[juhs-tis]

noun

1. the quality of being just; righteousness, equitableness, or moral rightness:

to uphold the justice of a cause.

2. rightfulness or lawfulness, as of a claim or title; justness of ground or reason:

to complain with justice.

3. the moral principle determining just conduct.

4. conformity to this principle, as manifested in conduct; just conduct, dealing, or treatment.

5. the administering of deserved punishment or reward.

6. the maintenance or administration of what is just by law, as by judicial or other proceedings:

a court of justice.

7. judgment of persons or causes by judicial process: to administer justice in a community.

Idioms

10. bring to justice, to cause to come before a court for trial or to receive punishment for one's misdeeds: The murderer was brought to justice.

11. do justice,

to act or treat justly or fairly.
to appreciate properly:
We must see this play again to do it justice.
to acquit in accordance with one's abilities or potentialities:
He finally got a role in which he could do himself justice as an actor.