justice

Words with a similar base: justice

'justice'

[justice.n.01] as in: the quality of being just or fair

'justice'

[justice.n.02] as in: judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments

'justice'

[judge.n.01] as in: a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice

'justice'

[department_of_justice.n.01] as in: the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870

Origins

					justice (English)
└── justice (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── justise (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── iustitia (Latin)
            ├── -itia (Latin)
            └── iustus (Latin)

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