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as in right
the practice of giving to others what is their due or an instance of this
the victim's family felt that justice had been done in the case
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as in judge
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
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as in neutrality
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
with scrupulous justice, the marriage counselor noted that both parties had much to atone for
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Recent Examples of justice
Her humanity is foregrounded, and Lloyd Parry avoids sensationalism by honing in on his strengths; his knowledge of the culture and justice system of both Japan and England and his ability to communicate the foibles and quirks of both.
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Rebecca Hannigan, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
The shooting occurred more than five years after the killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police not far from where Good died – which sparked riots and a movement for racial justice in a city still struggling to heal.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Under the current merit-selection system, the governor chooses justices from among nominees recommended by a commission of lawyers and citizens; new justices stand for retention election after the first year and every eight years thereafter.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
The United States went to war in 2001 and 2003 with a very moralistic, very crusading view of war, a very black-and-white view that there were good guys and bad guys, and America would wield the swift sword of justice.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
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The Honda moves forward, turning to the right.—
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Costco would add one right-in/right-out turn on Idaho 55, another on Hill Road, and a new roundabout on Hill Road, the traffic analysis said.—
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The judge also sentenced him to five years of supervised release and imposed a $500,000 fine against him — the maximum fine allowable.—
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An interpreter translated the judge's comments for Nino-Moncada.—
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Second-life batteries offer potential for circular economy Jeff Renaud, CEO of Relectrify, highlighted that the project demonstrates how Australian innovation can play a leading role in the global shift toward carbon neutrality and the circular economy.—
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Shipping lanes suffered, neutrality became meaningless, and actual fishing vessels became sitting ducks.—
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My goodness, Tennessee Williams.—
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Another category to consider adding to your wellness pantry is tonics, highly concentrated shots of goodness stocked with superfoods.—
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The attorneys general are asking the court for a temporary restraining order to restore funding while the case proceeds.—
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His administration’s agenda has tugged the law to its limits on several occasions, and is currently undergoing multiple court battles on issues ranging from immigration to tariffs.—
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The administrative investigation was later assigned to an independent third investigator to ensure independence and objectivity, said O’Grodnick.—
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Iran thus has every right to demand that the IAEA be diligent in observing its own procedures and codes of conduct on impartiality, objectivity, confidentiality, and sensitivity to national security concerns in exchange for continued cooperation.—
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In addition to replenishing the equity pool for employee awards, this decision restored the equity framework needed to maintain and execute on Tesla’s pay-for-performance philosophy after a single Delaware judge voided the 2018 CEO Performance Award.—
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Paramount is relying on equity backing from three Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds, including Saudi Arabia.—
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India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles.—
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Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.—
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“Justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justice. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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