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justice

jus.tice \'j*s-t*s\ n [ME, fr. OF, fr. L justitia, fr. justus] often attrib 
    1a: the maintenance or administration of what is just esp. by the 
   impartial  adjustment of conflicting claims or the assignment of merited 
   rewards or punishments 1b: JUDGE  1c: the administration of law; esp : the 
   establishment or determina tion of rights according to the rules of law or 
   equity 2a: the quality of being just, impartial, or fair  2b1: the 
   principle or ideal of just dealing or right action  2b2: conformity to this 
   principle or ideal : RIGHTEOUSNESS  2c: the quality of conforming to law  
   3: conformity to truth, fact, or reason : CORRECTNESS  1a: to act justly  
   1b: to treat fairly or adequately  1c: to show due appreciation for  2: to 
   acquit in a way worthy of one's powers  - do justice