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[law-fuhl] 
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justly
[juhst-lee]
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | fairly |
| Synonyms: | accurately, befittingly, beneficently, benevolently, benignly, candidly, charitably, correctly, decently, decorously, duly, duteously, dutifully, equally, equitably, evenhandedly, fitly, fittingly, frankly, helpfully, honestly, honorably, impartially, lawfully, legally, legitimately, moderately, nicely, piously, properly, reasonably, respectably, righteously, rightfully, rightly, straightforwardly, temperately, tolerantly, unreservedly, uprightly, virtuously, well |
| Antonyms: | unfairly, unjustly |
| Main Entry: | legally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in accordance with the law |
| Synonyms: | admittedly, allowably, authorized, by law, conceded, constitutionally, enforcibly, juridically, justly, lawfully, legitimately, licitly, permissibly, rightfully, warranted |
| Antonyms: | illegally, illicitly, unlawfully |
| Main Entry: | rightly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | uprightly |
| Synonyms: | accurately, appropriately, befittingly, correctly, exactly, fairly, fitly, justifiably, justly, lawfully, legally, properly, suitably, truly |
| Antonyms: | erroneously, unjustifiably, unjustly, wrongly |
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| Concept: | Right. |
| Category: | 1. Moral obligations |
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-nouns
right; what ought to be, what should be; fitness; summum jus., justice, equity; equitableness; propriety; fair play, impartiality, measure for measure, give and take, lex talionis., Astraea, Nemesis, Themis., scales of justice, evenhanded justice, karma; suum cuique; clear stage, fair field and no favor., morals (duty); law; honor (probity); virtue.
-verbs
be right; stand to reason., see justice done, see one righted, see fair play; do justice to; recompense (reward); bold the scales even, give and take; serve one right, put the saddle on the right horse; give every one his due, give the devil his due; audire alteram partem., deserve (be entitled to).
-adjectives
right, good; just, reasonable; fit; equal, equable, equatable; evenhanded, fair., legitimate, justifiable, rightful; as it should be, as it ought to be; lawful (permitted), (legal) [more]. deserved [more].
-adverbs
rightly; au-bon droit, au bon droit, in justice, in equity, in reason., without distinction of persons, without regard to persons, without respect to persons; upon even terms.
-phrases
Dieu et mon droit; "in equal scale weighing delight and dole" [Hamlet]; justitia cuum cuique distribuit [Cicero]; justititiae soror incorrupta fides; justitia virtutem
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| Antonyms: | wrong |
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