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In the 19th century, utilitarian philosophers such as John Stuart Mill said that justice is served by what creates the best outcomes for the greatest number of people. Modern frameworks include concepts such as distributive justice, egalitarianism, retributive justice, and restorative justice.
Recent Examples on the Web The high court’s conservative justices in banning drop boxes two years ago said state law does not permit drop boxes anywhere other than election clerk offices.
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This article covers the three main types of justice, what the earliest justice systems looked like, and the famous philosophers who developed theories of justice. Justice refers to concepts of fairness, equality, moral behavior, lawfulness, and order.
The Penang High Court, founded in 1808, is the birthplace of Malaysia's judiciary system. It is housed inside a Palladian-style building at Light Street, George Town, Penang. To this day, the High Court sits at the top of Penang's hierarchy of courts.
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pervert the course of justice. — see 1 pervert. JUSTICE meaning: 1 : the process or result of using laws to fairly judge and punish crimes and criminals; 2 : a judge in a court of law.
justice noun (JUDGE) someone who judges in a court of law. bring sb to justice. to catch a criminal and decide if they are guilty or not. do sb/sth justice; do justice to sb/sth. to show the best or real qualities of something or someone: This postcard doesn't do justice to the wonderful scenery.
noun. the quality of being just; righteousness, equitableness, or moral rightness: to uphold the justice of a cause. rightfulness or lawfulness, as of a claim or title; justness of ground or reason: to complain with justice. the moral principle determining just conduct.
Definition of justice noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
