Justice - Definition
justice
n 1: the quality of being just or fair [syn: justice,
justness] [ant: injustice, unjustness]
2: judgment involved in the determination of rights and the
assignment of rewards and punishments
3: a public official authorized to decide questions brought
before a court of justice [syn: judge, justice, jurist]
4: the United States federal department responsible for
enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all
civil rights legislation); created in 1870 [syn: Department
of Justice, Justice Department, Justice, DoJ]