justice

  1. Noun.  The state or characteristic of being just or fair.
  2. Noun.  The ideal of fairness, impartiality, etc., especially with regard to the punishment of wrongdoing.
  3. Noun.  Judgment and punishment of a party who has allegedly wronged (an)other(s).
  4. Noun.  The civil power dealing with law.
  5. Noun.  A judge of certain courts. Also capitalized as a title.
  6. Noun.  Correctness, conforming to reality or rules.

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