noun · academic
justice
/ˈdʒʌstɪs/JU·stice
Band 5-6task2speaking
The principle of fairness and the system that enforces laws and punishments fairly.
Examples
“Victims demanded justice after the trial.”
“The justice system must be impartial.”
“Social justice includes equal access to education and healthcare.”
Band 8 sentence
“Ensuring access to justice for marginalized groups requires not only legal reform but also education and resource allocation to remove practical barriers.”
Collocations
- criminal justice
- social justice
- serve justice
Word family
justice nounjust adjectivejustify verb
Common mistakes
We must do justice→We must do justice to the victims / We must seek justice
justice is give→justice is given
Say it for a higher band
5fairness→6law→7+justice
Synonyms
fairness
equity
Easily confused
fairness
“Fairness at work improves employee morale.”
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