justice
BrE /ˈdʒʌstɪs/ AmE /ˈdʒʌstɪs/
noun en → es
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
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The court delivered justice to the victims.
El tribunal entregó justicia a las víctimas.
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
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The country's justice system is corrupt.
El sistema judicial del país está corrompido.
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
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She became a justice at the age of 35.
Ella se convirtió en jueza a los 35 años.
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
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The community demanded justice for the crime.
La comunidad demandó justicia por el crimen.
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
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In justice to him, he did try his best.
En justicia hacia él, sí que lo intentó.
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
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The movement fights for the ideal of justice.
El movimiento lucha por el ideal de justicia.
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
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The community demanded justice for the crime.
La comunidad demandó justicia por el crimen.
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
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In justice to him, he did try his best.
En justicia hacia él, sí que lo intentó.