justice
Vocabulary Word
BritishAmerican
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: Fairness in how people are treated; the legal system; a judge
正义,司法,法官
justicia, juez
正義、司法、裁判官
정의, 사법, 판사
Justice refers to fairness in the way people are treated, the legal system, or a judge in a court. It encompasses moral rightness, the administration of law, and the principles of fair treatment and due reward.
「justice」指人们被对待方式的公平性、法律制度或法庭法官。它包括道德正义、法律管理以及公平对待和应得报偿的原则。
«Justice» se refiere a la equidad en la forma en que se trata a las personas, el sistema legal o un juez en un tribunal. Abarca la rectitud moral, la administración de la ley y los principios de trato justo y recompensa debida.
「justice」は人々が扱われる方法における公平さ、法制度、または裁判所の裁判官を指します。道徳的な正しさ、法の執行、公正な扱いと正当な報酬の原則を含みます。
Justice는 사람들이 대우받는 방식의 공정성, 법률 체계, 또는 법원의 판사를 가리킵니다. 도덕적 정당함, 법의 집행, 그리고 공정한 대우와 정당한 보상의 원칙을 포괄합니다.
Examples
- They are fighting for justice for the victims. 他们正在为受害者争取正义。Están luchando por justicia para las víctimas.彼らは被害者のための正義のために戦っています。그들은 피해자들을 위한 정의를 위해 싸우고 있습니다.
- The justice system aims to treat everyone equally. 司法制度旨在平等对待每个人。El sistema de justicia tiene como objetivo tratar a todos por igual.司法制度はすべての人を平等に扱うことを目指しています。사법 제도는 모든 사람을 평등하게 대우하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
- Justice Smith delivered the verdict this morning. 史密斯法官今天上午宣布了判决。El juez Smith dictó el veredicto esta mañana.スミス判事は今朝判決を下しました。스미스 판사가 오늘 아침 판결을 내렸습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Old French 'justice', from Latin 'justitia' meaning 'righteousness' or 'equity', from 'justus' (just, upright), from 'jus' (right, law). Related to 'judge', 'jury', 'just', and 'injury'.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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