Definition of justice in English:

justice

noun ˈdʒʌstɪsˈdʒəstəs

1mass noun Just behaviour or treatment.
正义；公正，公平
a concern for justice, peace, and genuine respect for people
一种对正义、和平以及真正尊重他人的关心。
Example sentencesExamples
- The group will look at health, social justice, criminal justice and other issues.
- If the population can see that there is an institution that delivers fair justice within a reasonable time, then it can make a certain contribution.
- His ideas on social justice were the foundation of new humanism and of Romanticism in general.
- We identify both personal morality and social optimism and justice with the self-control needed for dieting.
- Instead, he has pushed the church away from social justice and peace concerns.
- This concern for social justice, in turn, creates a norm within congregations that is supported and nourished by the congregants.
- The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom.
- I assumed that truth, equity, tolerance, justice, morality and principles matter to most Australians.
- Subordinates aren't the only ones concerned with social justice.
- We can remain a voice for reason, for justice, and for love.
- The tragedy of riots lies as much in the destruction of life and property as in the destruction of our fundamental beliefs - in justice, in reason, in humanity.
- Suddenly, half drowning him didn't seem like fair justice.
- They expect no justice, no fair deal and no humanistic approach by the Indian leadership.
- These efforts build on current and past work to find appropriate responses based on science, reason, compassion and justice.
- But we should be clear that we are doing so for reasons of justice and not in the delusive hope of greater security.
- The judicial system was not efficient enough and people rarely received fast and fair justice.
- Any gathering on this scale calling for peace and social justice would have been exciting.
- It holds centuries of legal records encompassing the principles of social justice and moral values.
- But it's not all about compensation, Mr Kelly said, as most people just want a fair hearing and justice.
- He said the commission deals with human rights abuse cases which were difficult to bring to justice because of technical reasons, such as a lack of evidence.
Synonyms
fairness, justness, fair play, fair-mindedness, equity, equitableness, even-handedness, egalitarianism, impartiality, impartialness, lack of bias, objectivity, neutrality, disinterestedness, lack of prejudice, open-mindedness, non-partisanship
honour, uprightness, decency, integrity, probity, honesty, righteousness, ethics, morals, morality, virtue, principle, right-mindedness, propriety, scrupulousness, trustworthiness, incorruptibility
1. 1.1 The quality of being fair and reasonable.
  公平性，合理性
  the justice of his case
  他这个案件的公平性。
  Example sentencesExamples
  This is not justice or fair criticism - it is hypocrisy and double standard.
  But don't fancy that all that frantic astronomy would make the smallest difference to the reason and justice of conduct.
  Others will grant authority to the use of force if it falls within bounds of justice and reason.
  An oft-repeated maxim was that reason and justice are to be accorded more regard than mere texts.
  You stand up for professional values, fair play and justice during a controversy.
  But what would happen to the right to counsel if lawyers were always second-guessing the justice of their clients' causes?
  If it protects any living creatures, it is bound in reason and in justice, to protect all.
  We esteem ourselves bound by obligations of respect to the rest of the world, to make known the justice of our cause.
  Synonyms
  validity, justification, soundness, well-foundedness, legitimacy, legitimateness, reasonableness
2. 1.2 The administration of the law or authority in maintaining this.
  司法，审判
  a tragic miscarriage of justice
  令人扼腕叹息的司法不公。
  Example sentencesExamples
  But it goes to an essential aspect of the administration of justice, the due pronouncement of any court decision.
  And, again, membership in a political party does not determine the quality of justice in this country.
  Nor is there any evidence that the quality of justice in New South Wales is notably superior to that in Victoria.
  So this is about a political process and a political reason to do this for reasons other than military justice.
  Civil rights campaigners believe any change would do serious damage to the quality of British justice.
  The effect that the admission or exclusion of the evidence would have on the repute of the administration of justice is more problematic.
  In the case of a slow degradation of the quality of justice, nothing particularly dramatic would occur.
  What impact does that kind of tactical use by corporations have on the administration of justice?
  What counts most now is that the process of military justice be fair, as I have every expectation it will be.
  The evidence was critical in relation to a serious charge and the administration of justice would be held in disrepute if the evidence was not admitted.
  The other two purposes were: the protection of the administration of justice and the protection of the client.
  In addition to tackling fraudulent and exaggerated claims, we must improve the quality of justice for genuinely injured parties.
  Our submission is that it is an affront to the administration of justice if the continuation of the proceedings would be an abuse.
  It means that the administration of justice has entirely failed.
  At that time, Rehnquist said the high number of vacancies was eroding the quality of justice associated with federal courts.
  Plainly, if a fair trial is not possible, then it is not in the interests of the administration of justice to allow any action to proceed.
  But if there is any interference with the administration of justice, one sets aside the decision.
  The public have not been in a position to form a view about the quality of Scottish justice in this case as proceedings are represented only through the fleeting visits of itinerant journalists.
  That lack of specific focus is necessary to maintain public confidence in the administration of justice.
  If the Court pleases, what the first issue of general importance for the administration of justice is is this.
  Synonyms
  judicial proceedings, administration of the law
2A judge or magistrate, in particular a judge of the Supreme Court of a country or state.
（尤指国家最高法院的）法官
Example sentencesExamples
- No one should deny the chief justice's right under any circumstances to ensure the independence of the judiciary.
- If that is true of licensing justices, the same must be true of the crown court.
- There are only nine justices on the Supreme Court and they serve for life.
- The application is made to the magistrates' court and not specifically to the licensing justices.
- Will we see something in the Budget that will allow for barristers or solicitors to be visiting justices?
- The reference to two or more justices is reflected in section 7 of the Magistrates Act.
- It isn't hard to guess how the new justices will rule on tort reform and school funding.
- When it does, the 12 law lords will no longer be members of the House of Lords but will become supreme court justices.
- Licensing justices at Andover magistrates court will consider the application next Wednesday.
- Regardless of the comments made by the defendants the justices were wrong to find no case to answer
- Today is a day to be proud of the eight associate justices of the Supreme Court of Alabama.
- No application was made, and certainly no application was granted when this matter came before the justices.
- Rule 8 provides for the delegation of functions by the justices ' clerk.
- The justices refused to grant bail on the basis suggested, and Mr Stevens was remanded in custody.
- Such a writ can only be granted with the agreement of four justices of the Supreme Court.
- Or is the Court simply stalling for time until a new chief justice is appointed?
- The judicial branch includes a supreme court with justices appointed by the president.
- It is, therefore, a matter of public interest who becomes judges of the lower courts and justices of the Supreme Court.
- Not since Eisenhower, has a president appointed four new Supreme Court justices.
- The Supreme Court of Canada justices do not have to explain why they decide to hear or not hear a case.
- How does this play into the subject at hand, which is the Supreme Court and justices?
- Three of the nine supreme court justices could well step down in the next few years.
- The Justice of the Peace reserved her decision pending the outcome of these applications.
- The President appoints the chief justice, and they together determine the other judicial appointments.
- Having heard all the facts of the appeal and discussed the matter, the recorder and the justices refused costs.
Synonyms
judge, magistrate, His/Her/Your Honour
Law Lord, Lord Justice
in England &amp Wales recorder
in Scotland sheriff
in the Isle of Man deemster
in the Channel Islands jurat
North American jurist, surrogate
Spanish alcalde
informal beak, m'lud
historical reeve
Scottish historical sheriff-depute, bailie

Phrases

bring someone to justice

Arrest someone for a crime and ensure that they are tried in court.
将某人绳之以法
everything will be done to bring those responsible to justice
Example sentencesExamples
- It is impossible to sue the true perpetrators and bring them to justice.
- And I can't see any way that I will be brought to justice for these crimes.
- I have directed the full resources of our intelligence and law enforcement communities to find those responsible and to bring them to justice.
- The general public therefore has no role to play in tracking down these people and bringing them to justice.
- If, indeed, the perpetrators of last week's attacks are part of a global network, it will require a coordinated international law enforcement effort to bring them to justice.
- But I think we have shown that we have the capacity to reach a long way to find the perpetrators of this crime and to bring them to justice and call them to account.
- No one was ever been arrested for the crime and the manhunt continues to bring them to justice.
- We will do anything we can to identify this man and hopefully ensure he is brought to justice.
- If many terrorists are involved - as now appears the case - it is difficult to conceive of a more appropriate procedure to bring them to justice.
- These fraudsters are taking advantage of innocent people's generosity but with your help we can ensure they are brought to justice.

do oneself justice

Perform as well as one is able to.
竭尽全力，充分发挥自己的能力
I did get some interviews but I couldn't do myself justice
Example sentencesExamples
- Would we do ourselves justice and would be able to repay Tim, Martin and Rachel with the thanks they deserved: an Oxford win.
- He is still not a match for Raikkonen in this area, but he seems to have at least proved able to do himself justice.
- ‘I don't know if I'll be able to do myself justice,’ he mused before craftily adding: ‘At least it's another week's work and another paycheque.’
- I could possibly get fit enough to compete in Paris but I just would not be able to do myself justice.
- If you don't prepare like the rest of the team does, you're not doing yourself justice.
- But at his age, and lacking the svelte, athletic frame of certain peers, he is honest enough to know he won't be able to do himself justice on the back of a long-term pared-down training regime.
- Cotterill can take many positives from a season of real progress, but there were precious few to take from this performance on a night when too many players failed to do themselves justice.
- ‘I WAS disgusted with last week's performance but I knew the lads did not do themselves justice and they proved that to-day’.
- Our main problem has been our inconsistency which can let us down, but that means sometimes we end up doing ourselves justice.
- So I just hope our lads can perform and do themselves justice on the day.

do someone/something justice (or do justice to someone/something)

Do, treat, or represent someone or something with due fairness or appreciation.
公平处理；公平对待；充分表现，充分展示
the brief menu does not do justice to the food
这份简短的菜单没有充分说明食物的特色。
Example sentencesExamples
- Whether he has done sufficient justice to the reasonableness of faith is an open question.
- There's no way to do it justice with words, so I'll do it justice with photos instead.
- I have no concerns about playing the part, only about doing the storyline justice and playing it sensitively.
- This is the vision that the narrator makes attempts to articulate, and his story concerns his search for exactly the right form of artistic expression to do justice to its unique qualities.
- The result does not do justice to the quality of some of the pictures, and is visually unsatisfactory and somewhat unattractive.
- Keegan also does justice to the exceptional quality of coalition war planning and operations, though only a third of the book is devoted to them.
- The brief pronouncement by Jimmy Carter does not do justice to the technical reasons behind that statement.
- It's rare to get a house with a design like this and in fairness the design doesn't do it justice… you need to see it up close.
- Subjecting him to a cold, unsentimental, statistical evaluation hardly does justice to the qualities he possessed.
- It gets a chapter to itself, but a short one, which does not do justice to either the scale or the complexity of the problem.

in justice to

Out of fairness to.
对…作出应有的评价，公正地对待，为对…公平起见
I say this in justice to both of you
为了对你们两人公平起见，我说了这些话。
Example sentencesExamples
- In justice to China, in justice to your readers, and in justice to yourselves, I trust that you will pass this information to your subscribers.
- I cannot, in justice to my own belief, and what I have great reason to conceive is the intention of Congress, conclude this address.
- Mr. Woodhead the defence counsel, concluded, ‘If the Bench tell me that there is a sufficient ‘prima facie’ made out, I shall, in justice to the prisoners, reserve what defence I may have until the trial
- And yet there comes a point when, in justice to the man himself and the enormous contribution he had made to church and world, retirement might be in everyone's interest.
- Not, as your dear little daughter there seems to think, because I am greedy, but because I am always punctual, in justice to the cook.

Mr (or Mrs) Justice

A form of address or reference to a judge of the supreme court (e.g. a High Court judge).
〈英〉用于称呼或指代最高法院的法官（如高级法院法官）
Example sentencesExamples
- The Honourable Mr Justice Mann is a judge of the Chancery Division of the High Court.
- There are two accounts of the remarkable case of the Honourable Mr. Justice Harbottle.

Derivatives

justiceship

noun ˈdʒʌstɪsʃɪpˈdʒəstə(s)ˌʃɪp

The office or position of a judge or magistrate, in particular a judge of the Supreme Court of a country or state.
（尤指国家最高法院的）法官
he refused the chief justiceship of Chester
Example sentencesExamples
- Finally, he will move away from the imperial chief justiceship established by his mentor Rehnquist and will rule the court with less of an iron hand.
- Subsequently, under William Rehnquist's chief justiceship a narrow majority on the Court resuscitated states' rights for some purposes, but it was not clear how durable these decisions would be.
- Later, Johnson said, ‘I made him take the justiceship.’

Origin

Late Old English iustise 'administration of the law', via Old French from Latin justitia, from justus (see just).

Definition of justice in US English:

justice

nounˈdʒəstəsˈjəstəs

1Just behavior or treatment.
正义；公正，公平
a concern for justice, peace, and genuine respect for people
一种对正义、和平以及真正尊重他人的关心。
Example sentencesExamples
- Subordinates aren't the only ones concerned with social justice.
- Suddenly, half drowning him didn't seem like fair justice.
- The tragedy of riots lies as much in the destruction of life and property as in the destruction of our fundamental beliefs - in justice, in reason, in humanity.
- He said the commission deals with human rights abuse cases which were difficult to bring to justice because of technical reasons, such as a lack of evidence.
- Instead, he has pushed the church away from social justice and peace concerns.
- We can remain a voice for reason, for justice, and for love.
- It holds centuries of legal records encompassing the principles of social justice and moral values.
- The judicial system was not efficient enough and people rarely received fast and fair justice.
- If the population can see that there is an institution that delivers fair justice within a reasonable time, then it can make a certain contribution.
- This concern for social justice, in turn, creates a norm within congregations that is supported and nourished by the congregants.
- I assumed that truth, equity, tolerance, justice, morality and principles matter to most Australians.
- These efforts build on current and past work to find appropriate responses based on science, reason, compassion and justice.
- The group will look at health, social justice, criminal justice and other issues.
- The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom.
- His ideas on social justice were the foundation of new humanism and of Romanticism in general.
- But we should be clear that we are doing so for reasons of justice and not in the delusive hope of greater security.
- Any gathering on this scale calling for peace and social justice would have been exciting.
- They expect no justice, no fair deal and no humanistic approach by the Indian leadership.
- We identify both personal morality and social optimism and justice with the self-control needed for dieting.
- But it's not all about compensation, Mr Kelly said, as most people just want a fair hearing and justice.
Synonyms
fairness, justness, fair play, fair-mindedness, equity, equitableness, even-handedness, egalitarianism, impartiality, impartialness, lack of bias, objectivity, neutrality, disinterestedness, lack of prejudice, open-mindedness, non-partisanship
1. 1.1 The quality of being fair and reasonable.
  公平性，合理性
  the justice of his case
  他这个案件的公平性。
  Example sentencesExamples
  You stand up for professional values, fair play and justice during a controversy.
  An oft-repeated maxim was that reason and justice are to be accorded more regard than mere texts.
  But don't fancy that all that frantic astronomy would make the smallest difference to the reason and justice of conduct.
  This is not justice or fair criticism - it is hypocrisy and double standard.
  But what would happen to the right to counsel if lawyers were always second-guessing the justice of their clients' causes?
  Others will grant authority to the use of force if it falls within bounds of justice and reason.
  We esteem ourselves bound by obligations of respect to the rest of the world, to make known the justice of our cause.
  If it protects any living creatures, it is bound in reason and in justice, to protect all.
  Synonyms
  validity, justification, soundness, well-foundedness, legitimacy, legitimateness, reasonableness
2. 1.2 The administration of the law or authority in maintaining this.
  司法，审判
  a tragic miscarriage of justice
  令人扼腕叹息的司法不公。
  Example sentencesExamples
  What impact does that kind of tactical use by corporations have on the administration of justice?
  So this is about a political process and a political reason to do this for reasons other than military justice.
  And, again, membership in a political party does not determine the quality of justice in this country.
  Civil rights campaigners believe any change would do serious damage to the quality of British justice.
  In addition to tackling fraudulent and exaggerated claims, we must improve the quality of justice for genuinely injured parties.
  It means that the administration of justice has entirely failed.
  Our submission is that it is an affront to the administration of justice if the continuation of the proceedings would be an abuse.
  That lack of specific focus is necessary to maintain public confidence in the administration of justice.
  Nor is there any evidence that the quality of justice in New South Wales is notably superior to that in Victoria.
  The public have not been in a position to form a view about the quality of Scottish justice in this case as proceedings are represented only through the fleeting visits of itinerant journalists.
  At that time, Rehnquist said the high number of vacancies was eroding the quality of justice associated with federal courts.
  The other two purposes were: the protection of the administration of justice and the protection of the client.
  Plainly, if a fair trial is not possible, then it is not in the interests of the administration of justice to allow any action to proceed.
  If the Court pleases, what the first issue of general importance for the administration of justice is is this.
  In the case of a slow degradation of the quality of justice, nothing particularly dramatic would occur.
  But it goes to an essential aspect of the administration of justice, the due pronouncement of any court decision.
  The effect that the admission or exclusion of the evidence would have on the repute of the administration of justice is more problematic.
  But if there is any interference with the administration of justice, one sets aside the decision.
  The evidence was critical in relation to a serious charge and the administration of justice would be held in disrepute if the evidence was not admitted.
  What counts most now is that the process of military justice be fair, as I have every expectation it will be.
  Synonyms
  judicial proceedings, administration of the law
3. 1.3 The personification of justice, usually a blindfolded woman holding scales and a sword.
  Example sentencesExamples
  But the sword of justice should not be used to force me to compensate those with less talent.
  Sane people know the scales of justice really do exist and demand balance.
  Well, huge undertaking or not, something is definitely tipping the scales of justice in the favor of celebrities lately.
  I think the scales of justice might be a tad lopsided here.
  The bill was shot down because legislators believed it would create protected classes and tilt the scales of justice toward particular groups.
  The scales of justice have become heavily weighted against the accused, rather than the accuser.
  The evenly balanced scales of blind justice derive from this principle.
  As a visual allusion to the scales of justice, the poster sets up an either/or relationship between Christ and the law.
  In her left hand she holds the scales of justice while in her right she brandishes her double-edged sword to punish the guilty.
  These recognitions, in one sense, balanced the scales of environmental justice with respect to gender.
2A judge or magistrate, in particular a judge of the Supreme Court of a country or state.
（尤指国家最高法院的）法官
Example sentencesExamples
- Rule 8 provides for the delegation of functions by the justices ' clerk.
- No application was made, and certainly no application was granted when this matter came before the justices.
- The application is made to the magistrates' court and not specifically to the licensing justices.
- Three of the nine supreme court justices could well step down in the next few years.
- Or is the Court simply stalling for time until a new chief justice is appointed?
- If that is true of licensing justices, the same must be true of the crown court.
- When it does, the 12 law lords will no longer be members of the House of Lords but will become supreme court justices.
- The reference to two or more justices is reflected in section 7 of the Magistrates Act.
- The Justice of the Peace reserved her decision pending the outcome of these applications.
- Regardless of the comments made by the defendants the justices were wrong to find no case to answer
- Having heard all the facts of the appeal and discussed the matter, the recorder and the justices refused costs.
- How does this play into the subject at hand, which is the Supreme Court and justices?
- There are only nine justices on the Supreme Court and they serve for life.
- Licensing justices at Andover magistrates court will consider the application next Wednesday.
- Will we see something in the Budget that will allow for barristers or solicitors to be visiting justices?
- Today is a day to be proud of the eight associate justices of the Supreme Court of Alabama.
- The President appoints the chief justice, and they together determine the other judicial appointments.
- No one should deny the chief justice's right under any circumstances to ensure the independence of the judiciary.
- The judicial branch includes a supreme court with justices appointed by the president.
- Such a writ can only be granted with the agreement of four justices of the Supreme Court.
- The justices refused to grant bail on the basis suggested, and Mr Stevens was remanded in custody.
- It isn't hard to guess how the new justices will rule on tort reform and school funding.
- It is, therefore, a matter of public interest who becomes judges of the lower courts and justices of the Supreme Court.
- Not since Eisenhower, has a president appointed four new Supreme Court justices.
- The Supreme Court of Canada justices do not have to explain why they decide to hear or not hear a case.
Synonyms
judge, magistrate, her honour, his honour, your honour

Phrases

bring someone to justice

Arrest someone for a crime and ensure that they are tried in court.
将某人绳之以法
Example sentencesExamples
- These fraudsters are taking advantage of innocent people's generosity but with your help we can ensure they are brought to justice.
- And I can't see any way that I will be brought to justice for these crimes.
- We will do anything we can to identify this man and hopefully ensure he is brought to justice.
- But I think we have shown that we have the capacity to reach a long way to find the perpetrators of this crime and to bring them to justice and call them to account.
- If, indeed, the perpetrators of last week's attacks are part of a global network, it will require a coordinated international law enforcement effort to bring them to justice.
- It is impossible to sue the true perpetrators and bring them to justice.
- The general public therefore has no role to play in tracking down these people and bringing them to justice.
- If many terrorists are involved - as now appears the case - it is difficult to conceive of a more appropriate procedure to bring them to justice.
- No one was ever been arrested for the crime and the manhunt continues to bring them to justice.
- I have directed the full resources of our intelligence and law enforcement communities to find those responsible and to bring them to justice.

do oneself justice

Perform as well as one is able to.
竭尽全力，充分发挥自己的能力
Example sentencesExamples
- He is still not a match for Raikkonen in this area, but he seems to have at least proved able to do himself justice.
- ‘I don't know if I'll be able to do myself justice,’ he mused before craftily adding: ‘At least it's another week's work and another paycheque.’
- If you don't prepare like the rest of the team does, you're not doing yourself justice.
- Would we do ourselves justice and would be able to repay Tim, Martin and Rachel with the thanks they deserved: an Oxford win.
- Our main problem has been our inconsistency which can let us down, but that means sometimes we end up doing ourselves justice.
- But at his age, and lacking the svelte, athletic frame of certain peers, he is honest enough to know he won't be able to do himself justice on the back of a long-term pared-down training regime.
- I could possibly get fit enough to compete in Paris but I just would not be able to do myself justice.
- So I just hope our lads can perform and do themselves justice on the day.
- ‘I WAS disgusted with last week's performance but I knew the lads did not do themselves justice and they proved that to-day’.
- Cotterill can take many positives from a season of real progress, but there were precious few to take from this performance on a night when too many players failed to do themselves justice.

do someone/something justice (or do justice to someone/something)

Do, treat, or represent someone or something with due fairness or appreciation.
公平处理；公平对待；充分表现，充分展示
the brief menu does not do justice to the food
这份简短的菜单没有充分说明食物的特色。
Example sentencesExamples
- I have no concerns about playing the part, only about doing the storyline justice and playing it sensitively.
- It gets a chapter to itself, but a short one, which does not do justice to either the scale or the complexity of the problem.
- Whether he has done sufficient justice to the reasonableness of faith is an open question.
- It's rare to get a house with a design like this and in fairness the design doesn't do it justice… you need to see it up close.
- This is the vision that the narrator makes attempts to articulate, and his story concerns his search for exactly the right form of artistic expression to do justice to its unique qualities.
- The brief pronouncement by Jimmy Carter does not do justice to the technical reasons behind that statement.
- Keegan also does justice to the exceptional quality of coalition war planning and operations, though only a third of the book is devoted to them.
- Subjecting him to a cold, unsentimental, statistical evaluation hardly does justice to the qualities he possessed.
- There's no way to do it justice with words, so I'll do it justice with photos instead.
- The result does not do justice to the quality of some of the pictures, and is visually unsatisfactory and somewhat unattractive.

in justice to

Out of fairness to.
对…作出应有的评价，公正地对待，为对…公平起见
I say this in justice to both of you
为了对你们两人公平起见，我说了这些话。
Example sentencesExamples
- In justice to China, in justice to your readers, and in justice to yourselves, I trust that you will pass this information to your subscribers.
- Mr. Woodhead the defence counsel, concluded, ‘If the Bench tell me that there is a sufficient ‘prima facie’ made out, I shall, in justice to the prisoners, reserve what defence I may have until the trial
- I cannot, in justice to my own belief, and what I have great reason to conceive is the intention of Congress, conclude this address.
- And yet there comes a point when, in justice to the man himself and the enormous contribution he had made to church and world, retirement might be in everyone's interest.
- Not, as your dear little daughter there seems to think, because I am greedy, but because I am always punctual, in justice to the cook.

Origin

Late Old English iustise ‘administration of the law’, via Old French from Latin justitia, from justus (see just).

词汇	justice
释义	Definition of justice in English: justice noun ˈdʒʌstɪsˈdʒəstəs 1mass noun Just behaviour or treatment. 正义；公正，公平 a concern for justice, peace, and genuine respect for people 一种对正义、和平以及真正尊重他人的关心。 Example sentencesExamples The group will look at health, social justice, criminal justice and other issues. If the population can see that there is an institution that delivers fair justice within a reasonable time, then it can make a certain contribution. His ideas on social justice were the foundation of new humanism and of Romanticism in general. We identify both personal morality and social optimism and justice with the self-control needed for dieting. Instead, he has pushed the church away from social justice and peace concerns. This concern for social justice, in turn, creates a norm within congregations that is supported and nourished by the congregants. The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom. I assumed that truth, equity, tolerance, justice, morality and principles matter to most Australians. Subordinates aren't the only ones concerned with social justice. We can remain a voice for reason, for justice, and for love. The tragedy of riots lies as much in the destruction of life and property as in the destruction of our fundamental beliefs - in justice, in reason, in humanity. Suddenly, half drowning him didn't seem like fair justice. They expect no justice, no fair deal and no humanistic approach by the Indian leadership. These efforts build on current and past work to find appropriate responses based on science, reason, compassion and justice. But we should be clear that we are doing so for reasons of justice and not in the delusive hope of greater security. The judicial system was not efficient enough and people rarely received fast and fair justice. Any gathering on this scale calling for peace and social justice would have been exciting. It holds centuries of legal records encompassing the principles of social justice and moral values. But it's not all about compensation, Mr Kelly said, as most people just want a fair hearing and justice. He said the commission deals with human rights abuse cases which were difficult to bring to justice because of technical reasons, such as a lack of evidence. Synonyms fairness, justness, fair play, fair-mindedness, equity, equitableness, even-handedness, egalitarianism, impartiality, impartialness, lack of bias, objectivity, neutrality, disinterestedness, lack of prejudice, open-mindedness, non-partisanship honour, uprightness, decency, integrity, probity, honesty, righteousness, ethics, morals, morality, virtue, principle, right-mindedness, propriety, scrupulousness, trustworthiness, incorruptibility 1.1 The quality of being fair and reasonable. 公平性，合理性 the justice of his case 他这个案件的公平性。 Example sentencesExamples This is not justice or fair criticism - it is hypocrisy and double standard. But don't fancy that all that frantic astronomy would make the smallest difference to the reason and justice of conduct. Others will grant authority to the use of force if it falls within bounds of justice and reason. An oft-repeated maxim was that reason and justice are to be accorded more regard than mere texts. You stand up for professional values, fair play and justice during a controversy. But what would happen to the right to counsel if lawyers were always second-guessing the justice of their clients' causes? If it protects any living creatures, it is bound in reason and in justice, to protect all. We esteem ourselves bound by obligations of respect to the rest of the world, to make known the justice of our cause. Synonyms validity, justification, soundness, well-foundedness, legitimacy, legitimateness, reasonableness 1.2 The administration of the law or authority in maintaining this. 司法，审判 a tragic miscarriage of justice 令人扼腕叹息的司法不公。 Example sentencesExamples But it goes to an essential aspect of the administration of justice, the due pronouncement of any court decision. And, again, membership in a political party does not determine the quality of justice in this country. Nor is there any evidence that the quality of justice in New South Wales is notably superior to that in Victoria. So this is about a political process and a political reason to do this for reasons other than military justice. Civil rights campaigners believe any change would do serious damage to the quality of British justice. The effect that the admission or exclusion of the evidence would have on the repute of the administration of justice is more problematic. In the case of a slow degradation of the quality of justice, nothing particularly dramatic would occur. What impact does that kind of tactical use by corporations have on the administration of justice? What counts most now is that the process of military justice be fair, as I have every expectation it will be. The evidence was critical in relation to a serious charge and the administration of justice would be held in disrepute if the evidence was not admitted. The other two purposes were: the protection of the administration of justice and the protection of the client. In addition to tackling fraudulent and exaggerated claims, we must improve the quality of justice for genuinely injured parties. Our submission is that it is an affront to the administration of justice if the continuation of the proceedings would be an abuse. It means that the administration of justice has entirely failed. At that time, Rehnquist said the high number of vacancies was eroding the quality of justice associated with federal courts. Plainly, if a fair trial is not possible, then it is not in the interests of the administration of justice to allow any action to proceed. But if there is any interference with the administration of justice, one sets aside the decision. The public have not been in a position to form a view about the quality of Scottish justice in this case as proceedings are represented only through the fleeting visits of itinerant journalists. That lack of specific focus is necessary to maintain public confidence in the administration of justice. If the Court pleases, what the first issue of general importance for the administration of justice is is this. Synonyms judicial proceedings, administration of the law 2A judge or magistrate, in particular a judge of the Supreme Court of a country or state. （尤指国家最高法院的）法官 Example sentencesExamples No one should deny the chief justice's right under any circumstances to ensure the independence of the judiciary. If that is true of licensing justices, the same must be true of the crown court. There are only nine justices on the Supreme Court and they serve for life. The application is made to the magistrates' court and not specifically to the licensing justices. Will we see something in the Budget that will allow for barristers or solicitors to be visiting justices? The reference to two or more justices is reflected in section 7 of the Magistrates Act. It isn't hard to guess how the new justices will rule on tort reform and school funding. When it does, the 12 law lords will no longer be members of the House of Lords but will become supreme court justices. Licensing justices at Andover magistrates court will consider the application next Wednesday. Regardless of the comments made by the defendants the justices were wrong to find no case to answer Today is a day to be proud of the eight associate justices of the Supreme Court of Alabama. No application was made, and certainly no application was granted when this matter came before the justices. Rule 8 provides for the delegation of functions by the justices ' clerk. The justices refused to grant bail on the basis suggested, and Mr Stevens was remanded in custody. Such a writ can only be granted with the agreement of four justices of the Supreme Court. Or is the Court simply stalling for time until a new chief justice is appointed? The judicial branch includes a supreme court with justices appointed by the president. It is, therefore, a matter of public interest who becomes judges of the lower courts and justices of the Supreme Court. Not since Eisenhower, has a president appointed four new Supreme Court justices. The Supreme Court of Canada justices do not have to explain why they decide to hear or not hear a case. How does this play into the subject at hand, which is the Supreme Court and justices? Three of the nine supreme court justices could well step down in the next few years. The Justice of the Peace reserved her decision pending the outcome of these applications. The President appoints the chief justice, and they together determine the other judicial appointments. Having heard all the facts of the appeal and discussed the matter, the recorder and the justices refused costs. Synonyms judge, magistrate, His/Her/Your Honour Law Lord, Lord Justice in England &amp Wales recorder in Scotland sheriff in the Isle of Man deemster in the Channel Islands jurat North American jurist, surrogate Spanish alcalde informal beak, m'lud historical reeve Scottish historical sheriff-depute, bailie Phrases bring someone to justice Arrest someone for a crime and ensure that they are tried in court. 将某人绳之以法 everything will be done to bring those responsible to justice Example sentencesExamples It is impossible to sue the true perpetrators and bring them to justice. And I can't see any way that I will be brought to justice for these crimes. I have directed the full resources of our intelligence and law enforcement communities to find those responsible and to bring them to justice. The general public therefore has no role to play in tracking down these people and bringing them to justice. If, indeed, the perpetrators of last week's attacks are part of a global network, it will require a coordinated international law enforcement effort to bring them to justice. But I think we have shown that we have the capacity to reach a long way to find the perpetrators of this crime and to bring them to justice and call them to account. No one was ever been arrested for the crime and the manhunt continues to bring them to justice. We will do anything we can to identify this man and hopefully ensure he is brought to justice. If many terrorists are involved - as now appears the case - it is difficult to conceive of a more appropriate procedure to bring them to justice. These fraudsters are taking advantage of innocent people's generosity but with your help we can ensure they are brought to justice. do oneself justice Perform as well as one is able to. 竭尽全力，充分发挥自己的能力 I did get some interviews but I couldn't do myself justice Example sentencesExamples Would we do ourselves justice and would be able to repay Tim, Martin and Rachel with the thanks they deserved: an Oxford win. He is still not a match for Raikkonen in this area, but he seems to have at least proved able to do himself justice. ‘I don't know if I'll be able to do myself justice,’ he mused before craftily adding: ‘At least it's another week's work and another paycheque.’ I could possibly get fit enough to compete in Paris but I just would not be able to do myself justice. If you don't prepare like the rest of the team does, you're not doing yourself justice. But at his age, and lacking the svelte, athletic frame of certain peers, he is honest enough to know he won't be able to do himself justice on the back of a long-term pared-down training regime. Cotterill can take many positives from a season of real progress, but there were precious few to take from this performance on a night when too many players failed to do themselves justice. ‘I WAS disgusted with last week's performance but I knew the lads did not do themselves justice and they proved that to-day’. Our main problem has been our inconsistency which can let us down, but that means sometimes we end up doing ourselves justice. So I just hope our lads can perform and do themselves justice on the day. do someone/something justice (or do justice to someone/something) Do, treat, or represent someone or something with due fairness or appreciation. 公平处理；公平对待；充分表现，充分展示 the brief menu does not do justice to the food 这份简短的菜单没有充分说明食物的特色。 Example sentencesExamples Whether he has done sufficient justice to the reasonableness of faith is an open question. There's no way to do it justice with words, so I'll do it justice with photos instead. I have no concerns about playing the part, only about doing the storyline justice and playing it sensitively. This is the vision that the narrator makes attempts to articulate, and his story concerns his search for exactly the right form of artistic expression to do justice to its unique qualities. The result does not do justice to the quality of some of the pictures, and is visually unsatisfactory and somewhat unattractive. Keegan also does justice to the exceptional quality of coalition war planning and operations, though only a third of the book is devoted to them. The brief pronouncement by Jimmy Carter does not do justice to the technical reasons behind that statement. It's rare to get a house with a design like this and in fairness the design doesn't do it justice… you need to see it up close. Subjecting him to a cold, unsentimental, statistical evaluation hardly does justice to the qualities he possessed. It gets a chapter to itself, but a short one, which does not do justice to either the scale or the complexity of the problem. in justice to Out of fairness to. 对…作出应有的评价，公正地对待，为对…公平起见 I say this in justice to both of you 为了对你们两人公平起见，我说了这些话。 Example sentencesExamples In justice to China, in justice to your readers, and in justice to yourselves, I trust that you will pass this information to your subscribers. I cannot, in justice to my own belief, and what I have great reason to conceive is the intention of Congress, conclude this address. Mr. Woodhead the defence counsel, concluded, ‘If the Bench tell me that there is a sufficient ‘prima facie’ made out, I shall, in justice to the prisoners, reserve what defence I may have until the trial And yet there comes a point when, in justice to the man himself and the enormous contribution he had made to church and world, retirement might be in everyone's interest. Not, as your dear little daughter there seems to think, because I am greedy, but because I am always punctual, in justice to the cook. Mr (or Mrs) Justice A form of address or reference to a judge of the supreme court (e.g. a High Court judge). 〈英〉用于称呼或指代最高法院的法官（如高级法院法官） Example sentencesExamples The Honourable Mr Justice Mann is a judge of the Chancery Division of the High Court. There are two accounts of the remarkable case of the Honourable Mr. Justice Harbottle. Derivatives justiceship noun ˈdʒʌstɪsʃɪpˈdʒəstə(s)ˌʃɪp The office or position of a judge or magistrate, in particular a judge of the Supreme Court of a country or state. （尤指国家最高法院的）法官 he refused the chief justiceship of Chester Example sentencesExamples Finally, he will move away from the imperial chief justiceship established by his mentor Rehnquist and will rule the court with less of an iron hand. Subsequently, under William Rehnquist's chief justiceship a narrow majority on the Court resuscitated states' rights for some purposes, but it was not clear how durable these decisions would be. Later, Johnson said, ‘I made him take the justiceship.’ Origin Late Old English iustise 'administration of the law', via Old French from Latin justitia, from justus (see just). noun.1 phr. Definition of justice in US English: justice nounˈdʒəstəsˈjəstəs 1Just behavior or treatment. 正义；公正，公平 a concern for justice, peace, and genuine respect for people 一种对正义、和平以及真正尊重他人的关心。 Example sentencesExamples Subordinates aren't the only ones concerned with social justice. Suddenly, half drowning him didn't seem like fair justice. The tragedy of riots lies as much in the destruction of life and property as in the destruction of our fundamental beliefs - in justice, in reason, in humanity. He said the commission deals with human rights abuse cases which were difficult to bring to justice because of technical reasons, such as a lack of evidence. Instead, he has pushed the church away from social justice and peace concerns. We can remain a voice for reason, for justice, and for love. It holds centuries of legal records encompassing the principles of social justice and moral values. The judicial system was not efficient enough and people rarely received fast and fair justice. If the population can see that there is an institution that delivers fair justice within a reasonable time, then it can make a certain contribution. This concern for social justice, in turn, creates a norm within congregations that is supported and nourished by the congregants. I assumed that truth, equity, tolerance, justice, morality and principles matter to most Australians. These efforts build on current and past work to find appropriate responses based on science, reason, compassion and justice. The group will look at health, social justice, criminal justice and other issues. The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom. His ideas on social justice were the foundation of new humanism and of Romanticism in general. But we should be clear that we are doing so for reasons of justice and not in the delusive hope of greater security. Any gathering on this scale calling for peace and social justice would have been exciting. They expect no justice, no fair deal and no humanistic approach by the Indian leadership. We identify both personal morality and social optimism and justice with the self-control needed for dieting. But it's not all about compensation, Mr Kelly said, as most people just want a fair hearing and justice. Synonyms fairness, justness, fair play, fair-mindedness, equity, equitableness, even-handedness, egalitarianism, impartiality, impartialness, lack of bias, objectivity, neutrality, disinterestedness, lack of prejudice, open-mindedness, non-partisanship 1.1 The quality of being fair and reasonable. 公平性，合理性 the justice of his case 他这个案件的公平性。 Example sentencesExamples You stand up for professional values, fair play and justice during a controversy. An oft-repeated maxim was that reason and justice are to be accorded more regard than mere texts. But don't fancy that all that frantic astronomy would make the smallest difference to the reason and justice of conduct. This is not justice or fair criticism - it is hypocrisy and double standard. But what would happen to the right to counsel if lawyers were always second-guessing the justice of their clients' causes? Others will grant authority to the use of force if it falls within bounds of justice and reason. We esteem ourselves bound by obligations of respect to the rest of the world, to make known the justice of our cause. If it protects any living creatures, it is bound in reason and in justice, to protect all. Synonyms validity, justification, soundness, well-foundedness, legitimacy, legitimateness, reasonableness 1.2 The administration of the law or authority in maintaining this. 司法，审判 a tragic miscarriage of justice 令人扼腕叹息的司法不公。 Example sentencesExamples What impact does that kind of tactical use by corporations have on the administration of justice? So this is about a political process and a political reason to do this for reasons other than military justice. And, again, membership in a political party does not determine the quality of justice in this country. Civil rights campaigners believe any change would do serious damage to the quality of British justice. In addition to tackling fraudulent and exaggerated claims, we must improve the quality of justice for genuinely injured parties. It means that the administration of justice has entirely failed. Our submission is that it is an affront to the administration of justice if the continuation of the proceedings would be an abuse. That lack of specific focus is necessary to maintain public confidence in the administration of justice. Nor is there any evidence that the quality of justice in New South Wales is notably superior to that in Victoria. The public have not been in a position to form a view about the quality of Scottish justice in this case as proceedings are represented only through the fleeting visits of itinerant journalists. At that time, Rehnquist said the high number of vacancies was eroding the quality of justice associated with federal courts. The other two purposes were: the protection of the administration of justice and the protection of the client. Plainly, if a fair trial is not possible, then it is not in the interests of the administration of justice to allow any action to proceed. If the Court pleases, what the first issue of general importance for the administration of justice is is this. In the case of a slow degradation of the quality of justice, nothing particularly dramatic would occur. But it goes to an essential aspect of the administration of justice, the due pronouncement of any court decision. The effect that the admission or exclusion of the evidence would have on the repute of the administration of justice is more problematic. But if there is any interference with the administration of justice, one sets aside the decision. The evidence was critical in relation to a serious charge and the administration of justice would be held in disrepute if the evidence was not admitted. What counts most now is that the process of military justice be fair, as I have every expectation it will be. Synonyms judicial proceedings, administration of the law 1.3 The personification of justice, usually a blindfolded woman holding scales and a sword. Example sentencesExamples But the sword of justice should not be used to force me to compensate those with less talent. Sane people know the scales of justice really do exist and demand balance. Well, huge undertaking or not, something is definitely tipping the scales of justice in the favor of celebrities lately. I think the scales of justice might be a tad lopsided here. The bill was shot down because legislators believed it would create protected classes and tilt the scales of justice toward particular groups. The scales of justice have become heavily weighted against the accused, rather than the accuser. The evenly balanced scales of blind justice derive from this principle. As a visual allusion to the scales of justice, the poster sets up an either/or relationship between Christ and the law. In her left hand she holds the scales of justice while in her right she brandishes her double-edged sword to punish the guilty. These recognitions, in one sense, balanced the scales of environmental justice with respect to gender. 2A judge or magistrate, in particular a judge of the Supreme Court of a country or state. （尤指国家最高法院的）法官 Example sentencesExamples Rule 8 provides for the delegation of functions by the justices ' clerk. No application was made, and certainly no application was granted when this matter came before the justices. The application is made to the magistrates' court and not specifically to the licensing justices. Three of the nine supreme court justices could well step down in the next few years. Or is the Court simply stalling for time until a new chief justice is appointed? If that is true of licensing justices, the same must be true of the crown court. When it does, the 12 law lords will no longer be members of the House of Lords but will become supreme court justices. The reference to two or more justices is reflected in section 7 of the Magistrates Act. The Justice of the Peace reserved her decision pending the outcome of these applications. Regardless of the comments made by the defendants the justices were wrong to find no case to answer Having heard all the facts of the appeal and discussed the matter, the recorder and the justices refused costs. How does this play into the subject at hand, which is the Supreme Court and justices? There are only nine justices on the Supreme Court and they serve for life. Licensing justices at Andover magistrates court will consider the application next Wednesday. Will we see something in the Budget that will allow for barristers or solicitors to be visiting justices? Today is a day to be proud of the eight associate justices of the Supreme Court of Alabama. The President appoints the chief justice, and they together determine the other judicial appointments. No one should deny the chief justice's right under any circumstances to ensure the independence of the judiciary. The judicial branch includes a supreme court with justices appointed by the president. Such a writ can only be granted with the agreement of four justices of the Supreme Court. The justices refused to grant bail on the basis suggested, and Mr Stevens was remanded in custody. It isn't hard to guess how the new justices will rule on tort reform and school funding. It is, therefore, a matter of public interest who becomes judges of the lower courts and justices of the Supreme Court. Not since Eisenhower, has a president appointed four new Supreme Court justices. The Supreme Court of Canada justices do not have to explain why they decide to hear or not hear a case. Synonyms judge, magistrate, her honour, his honour, your honour Phrases bring someone to justice Arrest someone for a crime and ensure that they are tried in court. 将某人绳之以法 Example sentencesExamples These fraudsters are taking advantage of innocent people's generosity but with your help we can ensure they are brought to justice. And I can't see any way that I will be brought to justice for these crimes. We will do anything we can to identify this man and hopefully ensure he is brought to justice. But I think we have shown that we have the capacity to reach a long way to find the perpetrators of this crime and to bring them to justice and call them to account. If, indeed, the perpetrators of last week's attacks are part of a global network, it will require a coordinated international law enforcement effort to bring them to justice. It is impossible to sue the true perpetrators and bring them to justice. The general public therefore has no role to play in tracking down these people and bringing them to justice. If many terrorists are involved - as now appears the case - it is difficult to conceive of a more appropriate procedure to bring them to justice. No one was ever been arrested for the crime and the manhunt continues to bring them to justice. I have directed the full resources of our intelligence and law enforcement communities to find those responsible and to bring them to justice. do oneself justice Perform as well as one is able to. 竭尽全力，充分发挥自己的能力 Example sentencesExamples He is still not a match for Raikkonen in this area, but he seems to have at least proved able to do himself justice. ‘I don't know if I'll be able to do myself justice,’ he mused before craftily adding: ‘At least it's another week's work and another paycheque.’ If you don't prepare like the rest of the team does, you're not doing yourself justice. Would we do ourselves justice and would be able to repay Tim, Martin and Rachel with the thanks they deserved: an Oxford win. Our main problem has been our inconsistency which can let us down, but that means sometimes we end up doing ourselves justice. But at his age, and lacking the svelte, athletic frame of certain peers, he is honest enough to know he won't be able to do himself justice on the back of a long-term pared-down training regime. I could possibly get fit enough to compete in Paris but I just would not be able to do myself justice. So I just hope our lads can perform and do themselves justice on the day. ‘I WAS disgusted with last week's performance but I knew the lads did not do themselves justice and they proved that to-day’. Cotterill can take many positives from a season of real progress, but there were precious few to take from this performance on a night when too many players failed to do themselves justice. do someone/something justice (or do justice to someone/something) Do, treat, or represent someone or something with due fairness or appreciation. 公平处理；公平对待；充分表现，充分展示 the brief menu does not do justice to the food 这份简短的菜单没有充分说明食物的特色。 Example sentencesExamples I have no concerns about playing the part, only about doing the storyline justice and playing it sensitively. It gets a chapter to itself, but a short one, which does not do justice to either the scale or the complexity of the problem. Whether he has done sufficient justice to the reasonableness of faith is an open question. It's rare to get a house with a design like this and in fairness the design doesn't do it justice… you need to see it up close. This is the vision that the narrator makes attempts to articulate, and his story concerns his search for exactly the right form of artistic expression to do justice to its unique qualities. The brief pronouncement by Jimmy Carter does not do justice to the technical reasons behind that statement. Keegan also does justice to the exceptional quality of coalition war planning and operations, though only a third of the book is devoted to them. Subjecting him to a cold, unsentimental, statistical evaluation hardly does justice to the qualities he possessed. There's no way to do it justice with words, so I'll do it justice with photos instead. The result does not do justice to the quality of some of the pictures, and is visually unsatisfactory and somewhat unattractive. in justice to Out of fairness to. 对…作出应有的评价，公正地对待，为对…公平起见 I say this in justice to both of you 为了对你们两人公平起见，我说了这些话。 Example sentencesExamples In justice to China, in justice to your readers, and in justice to yourselves, I trust that you will pass this information to your subscribers. Mr. Woodhead the defence counsel, concluded, ‘If the Bench tell me that there is a sufficient ‘prima facie’ made out, I shall, in justice to the prisoners, reserve what defence I may have until the trial I cannot, in justice to my own belief, and what I have great reason to conceive is the intention of Congress, conclude this address. And yet there comes a point when, in justice to the man himself and the enormous contribution he had made to church and world, retirement might be in everyone's interest. Not, as your dear little daughter there seems to think, because I am greedy, but because I am always punctual, in justice to the cook. Origin Late Old English iustise ‘administration of the law’, via Old French from Latin justitia, from justus (see just). noun.1 phr.
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