justice synonyms

justice

n.

  1. Fairness

    right, truth, equity; see fairness.

  2. Lawfulness

    legality, equity, rightfulness, prescriptive right, statutory right, established right, legitimacy, validity, sanction, legalization, constitutionality, authority, code, charter, creed, credo, decree, legitimization, rule, regularity, legal process, authorization; see also legality.

    Antonyms illegality, illegitimacy*, inequity. *

  3. The administration of law

    judicature, adjudication, equity, settlement, arbitration, hearing, legal process, the forms of the law, due process, judicial procedure, jury trial, trial by law, trial by jury, regulation, decision, pronouncement, review, appeal, sentence, consideration, rehearsing, pleading, taking evidence, litigation, prosecution, presentment; see also judgment 2, law 1, 2, trial 2.

    Antonyms lawlessness, disorder*, despotism. *

  4. A judge

    magistrate, justice of the peace, chancellor; see judge 1.

bring to justice

capture, try, exact punishment from; see arrest 1, punish.

do justice to

treat fairly, do right by, appreciate, esteem; see admire 1, respect 2, treat 1.

do oneself justice

be fair to oneself, give oneself credit, acquit oneself well; see justify 2, succeed 1.

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