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,
  1. to act or treat justly or fairly.
  2. to appreciate properly:
    We must see this play again to do it justice.
  3. 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.
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