justice

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BrE /ˈdʒʌstɪs/ AmE /ˈdʒʌstɪs/

noun en → es

1 FAIRNESS [uncountable] A2

the quality of being fair and reasonable, especially in the way people are treated by laws or rules

justicia, equidad, imparcialidad

  • justice for somebody/something

Collocations social justice · the pursuit of justice

  • The court delivered justice to the victims.

    El tribunal entregó justicia a las víctimas.

2 LEGAL [uncountable] B1

the system of laws and courts that are used for deciding what happens when people break the law or have disagreements with each other

justicia legal, sistema judicial

  • the justice system

Collocations criminal justice · civil justice

  • The country's justice system is corrupt.

    El sistema judicial del país está corrompido.

1 PERSON [countable] B2

a person who works in the legal system, especially a judge or magistrate

juez, magistrado, funcionario judicial

  • justice of the peace

Collocations a justice of the peace · the chief justice

  • She became a justice at the age of 35.

    Ella se convirtió en jueza a los 35 años.

2 ACTION [uncountable] B1

the act of punishing someone who has done something wrong or illegal

castigo, sanción, venganza

  • justice for somebody/something

Collocations bring justice to someone · seek justice

  • The community demanded justice for the crime.

    La comunidad demandó justicia por el crimen.

1 STATE [uncountable] B2

the state of being fair and reasonable, especially in the way people are treated by laws or rules

justicia, equidad, imparcialidad

  • in justice to somebody/something

Collocations justice for all · the rule of law

  • In justice to him, he did try his best.

    En justicia hacia él, sí que lo intentó.

2 IDEAL [uncountable] C1

the idea or belief that everyone should be treated fairly and equally by laws and rules

justicia social, igualdad de derechos

  • a vision of justice

Collocations the ideal of justice · social justice

  • The movement fights for the ideal of justice.

    El movimiento lucha por el ideal de justicia.

1 ACTION [uncountable] B2

the act of punishing someone who has done something wrong or illegal

castigo, sanción, venganza

  • bring justice to somebody/something

Collocations bring justice to someone · seek justice

  • The community demanded justice for the crime.

    La comunidad demandó justicia por el crimen.

2 STATE [uncountable] C1

the state of being fair and reasonable, especially in the way people are treated by laws or rules

justicia, equidad, imparcialidad

  • in justice to somebody/something

Collocations justice for all · the rule of law

  • In justice to him, he did try his best.

    En justicia hacia él, sí que lo intentó.