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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
On Friday, the justices agreed to reconsider that ruling early next year.
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David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
At the stadium, graffiti on the walls demands justice.
—Adam Leventhal, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
Monica Sanders is an attorney, scholar, and writer focused on sustainability, climate justice, and emerging resilience technologies.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Saying so much about the administration, or maladministration, of justice.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 Dec. 2024
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David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
At the stadium, graffiti on the walls demands justice.
—Adam Leventhal, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
Monica Sanders is an attorney, scholar, and writer focused on sustainability, climate justice, and emerging resilience technologies.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Saying so much about the administration, or maladministration, of justice.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for justice
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However, after entering into a questionable acquisition and overseeing an underperforming management team, stockholders would be well within their rights to question whether this is the right board to embark on this crucial search.Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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But the doctor can't be called, now that he's wrapped up in his own criminal case and pleaded his Fifth Amendment right not to testify, Colovos argued.Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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Showdown looms after judge sets hearing to close troubled L.A. juvenile hall.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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For this year’s competition, a panel of expert judges blind-taste tested 2360 beers from 50 countries in 75 categories at the Nuremberg Exhibition Center in mid-September.Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The university told school leaders not to pick sides in political debates while adopting viewpoint neutrality in September.Jon Styf | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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The creation of the company represents one among many steps toward climate neutrality by 2030, as part of Boss’ sustainability pledge, which also includes achieving climate neutrality throughout its entire value chain by 2045.Martino Carrera, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Green tea and licorice root extracts step to stave off irritation, thank goodness.Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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Thank goodness for Elsbeth’s questions for providing it.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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In some cases, courts recognize foreign law as pivotal to properly resolving a U.S. tax issue.Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Charges in the Wisconsin fake elector case have advanced after the first court hearing.JR Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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Appeal to logic and emotion. Build a foundation of objectivity and facts that stakeholders can comprehend, but don’t underestimate the emotional components of change.Camille Nicita, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Feminist philosophers, like Martha Nussbaum and Annette Baier, offer an explanation for our refusal to relinquish it: The claim to objectivity offers us the dream of invulnerability.Sigal Samuel, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
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But the recent events may prompt insurers to investigate their practices and make some changes, Julie Utterback, senior equity analyst at Morningstar, wrote in an email to CNN.Tami Luhby, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund has also invested billions with the private equity firm of Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles.Erez Manela, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021
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Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.Leo Robson, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2016
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“Justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justice. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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