OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 12504

justice

/ˈd͡ʒʌstɪs/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
justedad • justeza • justicia
The state or characteristic of being just or fair.
This even-handed justice / Commends the ingredients of our poisoned chalice / To our own lips.
the justice of a description
gura • justicia
The civil power dealing with law.
Ministry of Justice
the justice system
juez
A title given to judges of certain courts; capitalized when placed before a name.
Gee, I guess that’s up to the justices. Can’t imagine this court — which I find too conservative but not crazy — is going to issue a ruling that says a president can break any law…
Mr. Justice Krever presides over the appellate court
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