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Justice

Dictionary definition · Justice

noun

  1. the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870
  2. the quality of being just or fair
  3. judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments
  4. a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).