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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
In the documents case, the president-elect was charged with 40 counts, including willfully retaining national defense information and conspiracy to obstruct justice.
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Robert Legare, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
While acknowledging the problem of recidivism in the criminal justice system, Hochul spoke of the need to work within current bail laws.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
For example, the Harris campaign collaborated with influencers focused on youth advocacy and social justice, while the Trump campaign engaged micro-influencers in key swing states.
—Jeremy Barnett, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Victor Hugo's epic tale of justice, love, sacrifice and redemption boasts a magnificent score and brilliant staging.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
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Robert Legare, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
While acknowledging the problem of recidivism in the criminal justice system, Hochul spoke of the need to work within current bail laws.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
For example, the Harris campaign collaborated with influencers focused on youth advocacy and social justice, while the Trump campaign engaged micro-influencers in key swing states.
—Jeremy Barnett, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Victor Hugo's epic tale of justice, love, sacrifice and redemption boasts a magnificent score and brilliant staging.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justice
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Image One monarchy survived — and as remarkable as that survival is the fact that for 133 of the last 200 years England has been ruled by two queens regnant, women who inherited the throne in their own right.—
Geoffrey Wheatcroft,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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But a square hole at bottom right reveals a middle-aged couple in the distance, dressed in dark business suits.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
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The judge canceled the initial 2020 sale of the property, but Madeira Beach continued its suit against Szczygielski again and he was still foreclosed upon the next year.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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For his history-making 2340 mute grab, the judges awarded Ogiwara an almost-perfect 97.33 to hand him the gold medal, almost three points ahead of his compatriot Taiga Hasegawa in second.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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One way to cut the Gordian knot would be Ukrainian neutrality.—
Armstrong Williams,
Orange County Register,
13 Jan. 2025
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Since the full transfer of the canal in 1999, in accordance with the Torrijos-Carter Treaties of 1977, which guaranteed its neutrality, mostly things have worked well.—
Llewellyn King,
Orlando Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2025
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The film is supernatural body horror goodness from debut filmmaker Michael Shanks.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2025
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Thank you all for showing us the goodness in your hearts.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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Although Kessler is a high-profile litigator, including by leading high-profile antitrust lawsuits against the NCAA, NASCAR, U.S. Soccer, the NFL and other major sports defendants, litigators sometimes negotiate resolutions without having to go to court.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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According to court documents, Healy was eating with friends on Sept. 29, 1990 when he was approached by two men, one of whom pulled a gun and told them all to get up.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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First, avoid letting your friendship compromise fairness or objectivity.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Various outfits, positioning themselves as neutral guides to the marketplace of ideas, now tout evaluations of news organizations’ trustworthiness, but relying on these requires trusting in the quality and objectivity of the evaluation.—
Fergus McIntosh,
The New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2025
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Brian wrote his dissertation about maintaining racial equity and equality in the face of gentrification.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Other reasons include parent Geely Holding’s powerful brand equity and manufacturing synergies.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2025.
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