1
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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2
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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3
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
The prizes recognize people working in prisons, probation and youth justice and Princess Anne has been the organization's patron since its inception in 1985.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The case is set for trial in January 2026, with Lowe’s family seeking justice for his death.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The camera angle does not do this pass justice, but the grabs below highlight his capabilities in picking team-mates out from deeper positions.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The absence of his community in the pages of glossy magazines eventually led him to take up social justice causes, advocating for them through his work.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The case is set for trial in January 2026, with Lowe’s family seeking justice for his death.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The camera angle does not do this pass justice, but the grabs below highlight his capabilities in picking team-mates out from deeper positions.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The absence of his community in the pages of glossy magazines eventually led him to take up social justice causes, advocating for them through his work.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justice
Noun
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Within about half the gulf, the U.S. has sovereign rights for exploring, managing natural resources and jurisdiction, as international law allows, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information.—
Mark Strassmann,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The ninth-place team in each conference hosts the 10th-place team in the first play-in game before the winner of that contest goes on the road to take on the loser of the play-in game between the seventh-place team and eighth-place team for the right to the conference’s No. 8 playoff seed.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The court earlier on Monday also temporarily halted a judge's order requiring the administration to return by the end of the day a Salvadoran man who the government has acknowledged was deported in error to El Salvador.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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On Monday evening, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled a federal judge’s order to halt the flights due to a venue issue of where the lawsuit was filed.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Texas Republican Party agreed to maintain neutrality in the race.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2025
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For professionals overseeing retirement plans or advising clients, consider including investment options that emphasize neutrality or long-term CSR practices rather than activism.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Even more goodness to check out!—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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Sauvignon Blanc – The Zesty One For those who like their wines fresh, zippy, and full of citrusy goodness, Sauvignon Blanc is the way to go.—
Emily Price,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Garcia-Aquino is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, Hochman said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Abrego Garcia appears for his first hearing in immigration court and asks for release on bond.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Beneath whatever veneer of intellectual objectivity, any book as incandescently furious as this one is ultimately a long cry of pain.—
Charles Finch,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tapping marketing agencies and consultants to conduct audits can help bring a fresh perspective and objectivity to the campaigns, helping to eliminate internal biases.—
Andrea Aker,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Black books are the latest targets in the war against equity.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The firm invests $500,000 in startups in exchange for an equity stake.—
Kate Rooney,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
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As a consequence, its countries are practiced in the art of strategic hedging and are predisposed to neutralism and nonalignment, owing to their colonial histories.—
David Shambaugh,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Dec. 2020
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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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“Justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justice. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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