Words / B1

JUST-is/ˈdʒʌstɪs/

Justice is fair treatment under the law, and also the legal system: the justice system; the Ministry of Justice. Just is the adjective (already in the dictionary). Fairness is the everyday twin; a court is one place justice happens. Do not write “a justice” for fairness (a justice can mean a judge in some systems). Backlogs: MoJ figures.

Meaning

Fair treatment under the law; also the legal system (the Ministry of Justice).

Examples

• “The Ministry of Justice published the court backlog figures.”
• “Victims asked for justice, not only an apology, which is the fairness sense.”

Good to know

the justice system; Ministry of Justice. Everyday: fairness. Adjective: just. Not “a justice” for the idea of fairness. Court news.

Near in meaning

fairness

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