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What is Justice?

What is Justice?. Justice demystified and discussed…. Justice as defined by Merriam-Webster. Definition of  JUSTICE: 1

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What is Justice?

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  1. What is Justice? Justice demystified and discussed…

  2. Justice as defined by Merriam-Webster • Definition of JUSTICE: • 1 • a: the maintenance or administration of what is just especially by the impartial adjustment of conflicting claims or the assignment of merited rewards or punishmentsb:judgec: the administration of law; especially: the establishment or determination of rights according to the rules of law or equity • 2 • a: the quality of being just, impartial, or fairb(1) : the principle or ideal of just dealing or right action (2): conformity to this principle or ideal :righteousnessc: the quality of conforming to law • 3 • : conformity to truth, fact, or reason :correctness

  3. Examples.. • Examples of JUSTICE • They received justice in court. • the U.S. Department of Justice • criminals attempting to escape justice • The role of the courts is to dispense justice fairly to everyone. • She is a justice of the state supreme court. • I saw no justice in the court's decision. • We should strive to achieve justice for all people.

  4. Origin • Origin of JUSTICE • Middle English, from Anglo-French justise, from Latin justitia, from justus • First Known Use: 12th century

  5. Is it possible to change a law you don’t agree with? If so, how?

  6. Ordinary people HAVE changed the law. Examples?

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