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   justice

   /ˈdʒʌstɪs/

   noun

   • 1. just behaviour or treatment: "a concern for justice, peace, and genuine respect for people" Similar fairnessjustnessfair playfair-mindednessequityequitablenesseven-handednessegalitarianismimpartialityimpartialnesslack of biasobjectivityneutralitydisinterestednesslack of prejudiceopen-mindednessnon-partisanshiphonouruprightnessdecencyintegrityprobityhonestyrighteousnessethicsmoralsmoralityvirtueprincipleright-mindednessproprietyscrupulousnesstrustworthinessincorruptibilityOpposite injustice
   • ▪ the quality of being fair and reasonable: "the justice of his case" Similar validityjustificationsoundnesswell-foundednesslegitimacylegitimatenessreasonableness
   • ▪ the administration of the law or authority in maintaining this: "a tragic miscarriage of justice" Similar judicial proceedingsadministration of the law
   • 2. a judge or magistrate, in particular a judge of the Supreme Court of a country or state. Similar judgemagistrateHis/Her/Your HonourLaw LordLord Justicerecordersheriffdeemsterjuratjuristsurrogatealcaldeinformal:beakm'ludhistorical:reevesheriff-deputebailie

   Word Origin late Old Englishiustise ‘administration of the law’, via Old French from Latin justitia, from justus (see just).

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. www.britannica.com › topic › justice-social-conceptJustice | Equality, Fairness & Equity | Britannica

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   4 days ago · Justice, In philosophy, the concept of a proper proportion between a person’s deserts (what is merited) and the good and bad things that befall or are allotted to him or her. Aristotle’s discussion of the virtue of justice has been the starting point for almost all Western accounts.

3. www.britannica.com › topic › social-justiceSocial justice | Definition, Theories, Examples, & Facts

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   Jun 27, 2024 · social justice, in contemporary politics, social science, and political philosophy, the fair treatment and equitable status of all individuals and social groups within a state or society.

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5. www.britannica.com › topic › human-rightsHuman rights | Definition, Examples, Importance, & Facts

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   Jun 23, 2024 · Human rights, rights that belong to an individual or group of individuals simply for being human, or as a consequence of inherent human vulnerability, or because they are requisite to the possibility of a just society. Whatever their theoretical justification, human rights refer to a wide continuum.

6. unu.edu › topics › justiceJustice | United Nations University

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   Gaps in access to justice reinforce poverty and undermine inclusive economic growth. UNU research recognizes that justice is fundamental to the realization and assertion of an individual’s human rights.

7. www.hrw.org › topic › international-justiceInternational Justice - Human Rights Watch

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   Jun 28, 2024 · International Justice | Human Rights Watch. Human Rights Watch considers international justice—accountability through fair trials for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity—to be an...

8. www.nbcnews.com › politics › supreme-courtSotomayor and Jackson issue scathing dissents of Trump immunity...

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   5 days ago · Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a blistering dissent in the Trump immunity ruling, arguing that it "reshapes the institution of the presidency" and "makes a mockery" of the ...

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › social justiceSocial justice - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   4 days ago · Without social justice, there is no protection against discrimination on the basis of race, religion, ability, gender, or sexual orientation. Social justice means equal access to opportunities, as well as basic necessities like health care, shelter, clean water, and a healthy environment.