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poetic justice Definition

poetic justice

noun

justice, as in some plays, stories, etc., in which good is rewarded and evil punished, often in an especially fitting way

poetic justice Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • do: Poetic law has its place, as does poetic justice, but imprecise legal writing is poor legal writing.

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