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justice

/ˈd͡ʒʌs.tɪs/noun2 syllables

Justice means: the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870.

Synonyms for justice11

noun, as in the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870

Department of Justice, Justice Department, DoJ

noun, as in a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice

judge, jurist

noun, as in the quality of being just or fair

justness

also used for justice

justiciar, justiciary, doomsman, judg, justicer

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Opposites of justice

What does justice mean?4

noun

1

the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870

2

a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice

3

the quality of being just or fair

4

judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with justice?1

three syllables

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Justice in a sentence

  • To do him justice, he is a man of common sense.unknown
  • To do him justice, he is not a selfish man.unknown
  • To do him justice, he is not stupid.CM
  • To do her justice, she is not plain.unknown
  • It is justice, not charity, that is wanting in the world.Scott
  • It is justice, and not might, that wins in the end.shekitten
  • Unity, justice and freedom are the pledge of fortune.jerom
  • To do him justice, he is diligent and kind.unknown

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Forms of justice

as a noun

plural
justices