JUSTICE

noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French justise, from Latin justitia, from justus Date: 12th century 1. the maintenance or administration of what is just especially by the impartial adjustment of conflicting claims or the assignment of merited rewards or punishments, judge , the administration of law, 2. the quality of being just, impartial, or fair, b. the principle or ideal of just dealing or right action, conformity to this principle or ideal ; righteousness, the quality of conforming to law, conformity to truth, fact, or reason ; correctness