Etymology

justice from justise, justice (Modern justice), from iustitia 'righteousness, equity', from iustus "just", from ius 'right', from ious, perhaps literally "sacred formula", a word peculiar to Latin (not general Italic) that originated in the religious cults, from . Replaced native rightwished, rightwisnes "justice" (from rihtwīsnes "justice, righteousness", cf ġerihte "justice").

Noun

1. The state or characteristic of being just or fair.
2. The ideal of fairness, impartiality, etc., especially with regard to the punishment of wrongdoing.

   Justice was served

3. Judgment and punishment of a party who has allegedly wronged (an)other(s).

   to demand justice

4. The civil power dealing with law.

   Ministry of Justice

   the justice system

5. A judge of certain courts. Also capitalized as a title.

   Mr. Justice Krever presides over the appellate court

6. Correctness, conforming to reality or rules.

Related terms

• just
• justiciable

• justiciar

• unjust