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Justice: Definition, Usage & Common Phrases (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：fairness (justice)
justice
/ˈdʒʌstɪs/
n.
Fairness in the way people are treated and decisions are made. It means everyone gets what they deserve.
fairness
➕
/ˈfeərnəs/
n.
The quality of being just, impartial, and fair. It involves treating everyone equally and giving each person their due rights and deserts.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'ius' (law, right) + suffix '-titia' indicating state or quality.
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'Just Ice' - like a perfectly fair, level, and cold piece of ice. Justice is about being fair and impartial.
📖 Example
The judge's decision was praised for its justice, as it carefully considered the rights of everyone involved.
The judge's decision was praised for its fairness, as it carefully considered the rights of everyone involved.
🔗 Collocations
social justice – fair treatment and equal rights for all people in a society.
sense of justice – a person's feeling for what is fair and right.
administer justice – to ensure that laws are applied and punishments are given fairly.
🔄 Synonyms
fairness (n.) – Impartial and just treatment or behavior without favoritism or discrimination.
equity (n.) – The quality of being fair and impartial, often focusing on achieving equal outcomes.
impartiality (n.) – Equal treatment of all rivals or disputants; fairness.
🚫 Antonyms
injustice (n.) – Lack of fairness or justice; an unjust act or occurrence.
unfairness (n.) – Lack of equity or justice; bias.
corruption (n.) – Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, often involving bribery, which undermines justice.
🌱 Derivatives
just (adj.) – Based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair.
justify (v.) – To show or prove to be right or reasonable.
justifiable (adj.) – Able to be shown to be right or reasonable; defensible.
📖 Cultural Story
Derived from Latin 'iustitia'. Lady Justice (Justitia), a Roman goddess, embodies the concept with scales, a sword, and a blindfold. This symbolizes impartial judgment, weighing evidence, and executing the law without bias.
Meaning 2：legal judgment (justice)
justice
/ˈdʒʌstɪs/
n.
The result of fair legal judgment, especially when a wrongdoer is punished by the law.
legal judgment
➕
/ˈliːɡl ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
n.
The administration of law, especially the assignment of deserved rewards or punishments. It refers to the outcome of a fair legal process.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
After years of investigation, the fraudster was finally brought to justice and faced a prison sentence.
After years of investigation, the fraudster was finally subjected to legal judgment and faced a prison sentence.
🔗 Collocations
bring to justice – to arrest and try someone in a court of law for their crimes.
court of justice – a tribunal that is established to administer justice under the law.
miscarriage of justice – a failure of a court or judicial system to attain the ends of justice, such as a wrongful conviction.
🔄 Synonyms
retribution (n.) – Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.
nemesis (n.) – A long-standing rival; an unbeatable opponent. In mythology, the goddess of retributive justice.
judgment (n.) – The ability to make considered decisions; the formal decision of a court.
🚫 Antonyms
impunity (n.) – Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.
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