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as in right
the practice of giving to others what is their due or an instance of this
the victim's family felt that justice had been done in the case
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as in judge
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
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as in neutrality
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
with scrupulous justice, the marriage counselor noted that both parties had much to atone for
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Recent Examples of justice
However, using their court filings to claim that Diddy has been attempting to obstruct justice, prosecutors argued that Combs should remain behind bars.
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 18 Nov. 2024
Questions about the nature of political violence are as universal and timeless as those of truth and justice.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Murdock, a blind lawyer with a double life as a crime fighter, will take on a fight for justice in New York alongside a handful of cast members from the original series, like Vincent D'Onofrio’s Kingpin and Jon Bernthal’s Punisher.
—Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 14 Nov. 2024
There was no murder; there was something closer to justice.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 18 Nov. 2024
Questions about the nature of political violence are as universal and timeless as those of truth and justice.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Murdock, a blind lawyer with a double life as a crime fighter, will take on a fight for justice in New York alongside a handful of cast members from the original series, like Vincent D'Onofrio’s Kingpin and Jon Bernthal’s Punisher.
—Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 14 Nov. 2024
There was no murder; there was something closer to justice.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justice
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Instead, the 76-year-old former media mogul has been languishing in solitary confinement at a maximum-security prison for defending the free-speech rights of the citizens of Hong Kong.Ashley McGuire, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
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As long the branding does not weaken the future right of the Palestinian refugees, that can be an option.Karl Vick, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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Jonathan Hein, who became the third judge on the case in May, said he was done waiting for attorneys to reach an agreement related to the death penalty.Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Stamper has said footage taken just before the shooting shows Stines using his own phone to make a call, then using the judge's phone to make a call.Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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The program also includes financial incentives for retrofits and renewable energy installations. Boston Boston's Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance is part of the city's bold climate goals, targeting carbon neutrality by 2050.Ali Hoss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Working toward the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, the company has installed solar panels at its overseas factories, adopted biomass as a fuel source and is purchasing renewable energy certificates (RECs).SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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As if that’s not enticing enough, the bright citrusy granola also boasts unsweetened coconut, puffed amaranth, chia seeds, and flaxseed meal for lots of layers of nutty, earthy goodness.Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 6 Nov. 2024
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That mindful goodness, paired with the cool breeze through my open-air treatment room and the sound of the water around me, created the most blissful experience that just melted away my stressful travel day.Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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Third-party candidates played a minimal role in the Detroit vote: Jill Stein, the Green Party candidate who tried to court voters disillusioned with the Biden administration's approach to the war in Gaza, received just under 2,000 votes.Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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The intrigue: As the saga has played out in the headlines and the court of public opinion, MetroHealth used Boutros' repayment of the $1.9 million, plus interest, as evidence of his wrongdoing.Sam Allard, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Reality check: Most major newspapers and regional chains have stopped presidential endorsements, citing everything from objectivity, lack of resources, failing trust in media and potential fallout that hurts the bottom line.Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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Remind yourself that every market and customer brings a unique objectivity and that the reality is this is a non-linear, iterative process with continuous evolution.Mustansir Paliwala, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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The company acknowledges its dependence on additional financing to continue as a going concern and is seeking new equity securities offerings, debt financing, and debt restructuring.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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These same groups also advocate for a Latino agenda that has been largely aligned with Democratic Party policies and for candidates and issues of equity.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles.Erez Manela, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021
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Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.Leo Robson, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2016
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“Justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justice. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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