justice
gb/d͡ʒˈʌstɪs/ us/d͡ʒˈʌstɪs/
B1
Anglais
~ 1800
igazságosság, igazság, igazságszolgáltatás, igazságügyi rendszer, bíró, legfelsőbb bírósági bíró
NOM
B1
1
igazságosság
B2
igazság
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] seeks justice for [something]
The victims' families are still fighting for justice.
Az áldozatok családjai még mindig az igazságért küzdenek.
Justice requires that everyone be treated equally under the law.
Az igazságosság megköveteli, hogy a törvény előtt mindenkit egyenlően kezeljenek.
He believes that justice was not served in the trial.
The new policy aims to promote social justice.
Bringing the criminal to justice took years of work.
Exemples pédagogiques
She wants justice for her brother.
Azt szeretné, ha igazságot szolgáltatnának a fivérének.
The law should give justice to all.
A törvénynek mindenkinek igazságot kell szolgáltatnia.
They hope the court will give them justice.
Justice is important in every country.
We need justice in our community.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'justice' with 'just' (adjective) or 'justify' (verb). 'Justice' is a noun referring to fairness or law.
Sens
Fairness and moral rightness
Collocations
seek justice
|do justice
|bring to justice
|justice system
|social justice
Synonymes
fairness (A broader, everyday term for treating people equally and reasonably.)
|
equity (Often used in formal or legal contexts to mean fairness in treatment.)
Antonymes
injustice (Refers to unfair treatment or a lack of fairness.)
Thèmes
law
|ethics
|society
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Fair treatment of people based on laws and what is right.
The quality of being fair and reasonable, especially in how people are treated according to laws and moral principles.
NOM
B2
FORMAL
2
She works in the criminal justice system.
A büntető igazságszolgáltatásban dolgozik.
The Department of Justice announced new reforms.
Az Igazságügyi Minisztérium új reformokat jelentett be.
Justice must be impartial to be effective.
Exemples pédagogiques
He studies criminal justice at college.
A főiskolán büntető igazságszolgáltatást tanul.
The justice system protects people.
Az igazságügyi rendszer védi az embereket.
Many people work in justice in the city.
Sens
The system of law and courts
Collocations
criminal justice
|justice system
|Department of Justice
Synonymes
judiciary (Formal term for the system of courts and judges.)
Thèmes
law
|government
|politics
Définition
The system of laws and courts in a country.
The legal system, including the courts and procedures for enforcing laws and resolving disputes.
NOM
B2
FORMAL
3
bíró
B1
Justice Roberts wrote the majority opinion.
Roberts bíró írta a többségi véleményt.
Three justices dissented from the ruling.
Három bíró különvéleményt fogalmazott meg a döntéssel szemben.
She was appointed as an associate justice last year.
Exemples pédagogiques
Justice Smith spoke in court.
Smith bíró felszólalt a bíróságon.
The Chief Justice leads the court.
A főbíró vezeti a bíróságot.
A justice makes important decisions.
Sens
A judge in a high court
Collocations
Supreme Court Justice
|associate justice
|Chief Justice
Synonymes
judge (General term; 'justice' is used for higher courts.)
Thèmes
law
|work
Définition
A judge in a high court, such as the Supreme Court.
A judge serving on a supreme or high-level court, especially in the United States or Commonwealth countries.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
justice
API
GB/d͡ʒˈʌstɪs/
US/d͡ʒˈʌstɪs/
Syllabes et accentuation
justice (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (justice)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: justice
- Plural: justice, justices
Famille de mots
Expressions
bring to justice
1/bɹˈɪŋ tə d͡ʒˈʌstɪs/
fixed phrase
Capture and punish legally
To catch someone who did something wrong and make them go to court or be punished by law.
Exemples
- The police finally brought the suspect to justice.
- War criminals must be brought to justice.
do justice to [something/someone]
1/dˈu d͡ʒˈʌstɪs tə səmˈɛθɪŋsˈoʊmˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
Represent fairly or accurately
To show or describe something in a way that is as good as it really is.
Exemples
- The photo doesn't do justice to the beauty of the mountains.
- His speech did justice to her achievements.
justice is served
1/d͡ʒˈʌstɪs ˈɪz sˈɚvd/
fixed phrase
Correct outcome achieved
Used when the right person is punished or the right result happens, especially in law.
Exemples
- After years of delays, justice was finally served.
- With the guilty verdict, many felt that justice had been served.