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justice

[juhs-tis] / ˈdʒʌs tɪs /


NOUN
person who oversees court of law
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For 20 years, Andy Malkinson was blamed for the attack in one of the worst miscarriages of justice this century, serving 17 years in prison.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The proverbial wheels of justice grind at an almost unbelievably rusty pace, leaving Nick facing the prospect of imminent death for 22 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The justice department has filed a notice of an appeal.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

So leaders have more trouble either credibly threatening bad members to resign or dissuading other members from taking justice into their own hands.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

But even then, I wasn’t sure if I had it in me to take justice into my own hands.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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