justice is served/done

idiom

: proper punishment or fair treatment is given by the legal system

Many people do not believe that justice has been served/done in his case.

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No justice is served, no deterrence is advanced, and no recompense will be extracted. —

Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025 Postal inspectors are working tirelessly to ensure justice is served on behalf of Kevin Hines, his family and all of the employees who work in this facility. —

Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024 Courts, legal systems, and even mediators play important roles in traditional financial systems, ensuring that justice is done when things go awry. —

Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024 The Winburys and former suspects watch as justice is served and the police arrest Abby in their Nantucket home backyard. —

Jordana Comiter, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for justice is served/done

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