■ noun
1》 just behaviour or treatment.
↘the quality of being just.
2》 the administration of the law or authority in maintaining this.
3》 a judge or magistrate.
Phrases
bring someone to ~ arrest and try someone in court for a crime.
do oneself ~ perform as well as one is able.
do someone/thing ~ treat or represent someone or something with due fairness.
Mr (or Mrs ) Justice Brit. a form of address to a judge of the supreme court.
Derivatives
~ship noun
Origin
OE iustise 'administration of the law', via OFr. from L. justitia , from justus (see just ).