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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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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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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
Now, another Black child harmed by prejudice will never see the man who shot him face the full weight of the justice system.
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Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
The head and other members of the Public Integrity Section in Washington also resigned rather than succumb to this subversion of justice.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump‘s media company filed a lawsuit against a Brazilian Supreme Court justice hours after former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, a major Trump ally, was indicted.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Feb. 2025
In December, a California appeals court took up the matter, asking Bonta’s office to come to an April hearing and show why the justices should let the case continue instead of siding with the defense team’s request to end it.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
The head and other members of the Public Integrity Section in Washington also resigned rather than succumb to this subversion of justice.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump‘s media company filed a lawsuit against a Brazilian Supreme Court justice hours after former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, a major Trump ally, was indicted.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Feb. 2025
In December, a California appeals court took up the matter, asking Bonta’s office to come to an April hearing and show why the justices should let the case continue instead of siding with the defense team’s request to end it.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justice
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Of note: Your Content must not be false, defamatory, misleading or hateful, or infringe any copyright or any other third-party rights or otherwise be unlawful.—
Terry Parris Jr.,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Wrexham were vulnerable down their right over Christmas, with six out of seven goals coming from that area.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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As reported, judges had also placed an Italian subsidiary of Dior, which produced handbags for the French brand, under the same form of special administration, again for lack of control over its supply chain.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Trump and Musk have both attacked judges who have ruled against their interests; Musk has said they should be impeached.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2025
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In its landmark Climate Action Law adopted in December 2023, the country aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 65% by 2030 and reach climate neutrality by 2045, along with setting annual emission budgets for various sectors until 2030.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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These are typically hogwash for multiple reasons, not least of which is the combination of ideological bias with the pretense of ideological neutrality.—
Dan McLaughlin,
National Review,
18 Feb. 2025
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Thank goodness Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) can still sprint.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2025
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This subtle difference had profound implications: Patronage and public benefit were no longer assumed to be duties, but bonuses that wealthy individuals could provide out of the goodness of their hearts.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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So, the court found that the HOA and management were properly dismissed from the case.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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With today’s decision, the court has repudiated almost every aspect of Humphrey’s Executor.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
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All Senate Democrats and GOP Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voted against Patel citing his lack of political objectivity.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2025
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All of the human tragedy spurred by McCarthy sprang from the definition of objectivity that guided political journalism at the time.—
Made by History,
TIME,
9 Feb. 2025
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There are a number of ways to get access to the Indian equity market.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article On Feb. 28, people across the U.S. participated in a 24 hour economic blackout to protest President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting transgender people and banning diversity, equity, and inclusion programs across the federal government.—
Darin Stewart,
The Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2025
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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 4 Mar. 2025.
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