Definition of 'justice'

Noun

1. the quality of being just or fair
      Synonyms: justness
      Antonyms: injustice unjustness
2. the administration of law; the act of determining rights and assigning rewards or punishments; "justice deferred is justice denied"
      Synonyms: judicature
3. a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
      Synonyms: judge jurist magistrate
4. the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870
      Synonyms: Department of Justice Justice Department DoJ

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