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justice:

(a symbol, usually a statue, that represents justice & judicial system, seen at courts of law and law schools

a judge and a part of the title of a judge of a court of law, e.g. “Justice Adam White is the presiding judge in today’s court.” (Some people consider using ‘justice’ in place of ‘judge’ more respectable.);

Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the USA Supreme Court Justice

(short for) Justice of the Peace

{“Justice” is also used to refer to the principles of morals, good reason, and the quality of being right according to the law of the land and the morals of the society, e.g. “When her attacker was sentenced to two years in prison, she felt that justice had been done.” “You will not do justice to your talent if you do not take part in serious competitions.”}

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