plural justices
1
a
:the process or result of using laws to fairly judge cases, redress wrongs, and punish crimes
meting outjustice
socialjustice
The role of the courts is to dispensejustice to everyone.
… efforts … to make it easier for many government employees to seekjustice against workplace harassers …—
The New York Times
The New York Timesb
:judge
especially:a judge of an appellate court or court of last resort (as a supreme court)
a supreme courtjustice
As in most of their high-profile cases, thejustices appear to be split along ideological lines.—Rayna Reid Rayford
Rayna Reid RayfordThe pioneering equal rights litigator was the 107thjustice and second woman to serve.—The Arizona Republic
—used as a titleThe Arizona RepublicJustice Marshall
c
:the administration of law
a fugitive fromjustice
especially:the establishment or determination of rights according to the rules of law or equity
a system ofjustice
2
a
:the quality of being just, impartial, or fair
questioned thejustice of their decision
b(1)
:the principle or ideal of fair treatment or right action
striving to achievejustice for all people
Friends and fans join forces to findjustice for their friend.—Karen MacPherson and Deborah Taylor
Karen MacPherson and Deborah Taylor(2)
:conformity to this principle or ideal:righteousness
thejustice of their cause
see alsopoetic justice3
:conformity to truth, fact, or reason:correctness
… admitted that there was muchjustice in these observations …—T. L. Peacock
T. L. Peacocksee alsobring to justice
Synonyms ofjustice
Examples ofjustice in a Sentence
They receivedjustice in court. the U.S. Department ofJustice criminals attempting to escapejustice The role of the courts is to dispensejustice fairly to everyone. She is ajustice of the state supreme court. I saw nojustice in the court's decision. We should strive to achievejustice for all people.
Recent Examples on the WebJim Gunter are retiredjustices of the Arkansas Supreme Court.—Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026Public Act 23-167, passed in 2023, called on schools to begin implementing restorativejustice practices — the goal being to address problematic student behavior without resorting to punitive measures like suspension.—Theo Peck-Suzuki,Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026Sreedhar Potarazu is a physician, former health care CEO and criminaljustice reform advocate.—Sreedhar Potarazu,Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2026Shaped by biblical ethics, nonviolence, and the belief thatjustice is indivisible, his framework refused the logic of zero-sum morality.—Ed Gaskin,Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026See All Example Sentences forjustice
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Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026Public Act 23-167, passed in 2023, called on schools to begin implementing restorativejustice practices — the goal being to address problematic student behavior without resorting to punitive measures like suspension.—Theo Peck-Suzuki,Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026Sreedhar Potarazu is a physician, former health care CEO and criminaljustice reform advocate.—Sreedhar Potarazu,Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2026Shaped by biblical ethics, nonviolence, and the belief thatjustice is indivisible, his framework refused the logic of zero-sum morality.—Ed Gaskin,Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026See All Example Sentences forjusticeWord History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-Frenchjustise, from Latinjustitia, fromjustusjustentry 1.
First Known Use
12th century, in the meaning defined atsense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use ofjustice was in the 12th centuryPhrases Containingjustice
Rhymes forjustice
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“Justice.”Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/justice. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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justice
nounjus·ticeˈjəs-təs 
1
:just conduct, management, or treatment
dojustice to a book
2
b
:the administration of law
receivedjustice in court
3
a
:the quality of being fair or just
b
:basis in morality, the right, or the law
Legal Definition
justice
nounjus·ticeˈjəs-təs
1
a
:the quality of being just, impartial, or fair
it is not the province of the court to decide upon thejustice or injustice…of these laws—Scott v. Sanford, 60 U.S. 393 (1857)
Scott v. Sanford, 60 U.S. 393 (1857)b
:the principle or ideal of just dealing
also:conformity to the principle or ideal of just dealing
2
a
:the administration of law
a fugitive fromjustice
especially:the establishment or determination of rights according to law or equity
system ofjustice
b
:fair, just, or impartial legal process
courts or tribunals…for the administration of internationaljustice—G. R. Winters
G. R. Winters3
:judge
especially:a judge of an appellate court or court of last resort (as a supreme court)
insults to particularjustices and threats of civil disobedience were bandied freely—R. H. Bork
R. H. BorkEtymology
Old French, from Latinjustitia, fromjustus just
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