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justice

noun · /ˈdʒʌstəs/ · Level 1 · Starter

What does justice mean?

justice (noun): the state or characteristic of being just or fair.

Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

How do you use justice in a sentence?

How do you pronounce justice?

/ˈdʒʌstəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

Where does justice come from?

From Middle English justice, from Old French justise, justice (Modern French justice).

Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What are antonyms of justice?

From Princeton WordNet 3.1.

Test yourself: do you know “justice”?

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What does “justice” mean?

the state or characteristic of being just or fair

Right! That's what “justice” means.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

Not quite: that's what project means.

a series of events leading to a result or product

Not quite: that's what process means.

a water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat

Not quite: that's what ship means.

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