German Conversation · Level 82
60 words
German word
Justiz
Pronunciation
IPA/jʊsˈtiːt͡s/
Meaning
- feminine nounjustice system
Example
Die Justiz muss unabhängig sein.
The justice system must be independent.
More examples
Viele Menschen kritisieren die Arbeit der Justiz, wenn Prozesse lange dauern.
Many people criticize the work of the justice system when trials take a long time.
Core concept
Courts, judges, and legal institutions acting together as the state's machinery for applying the law.
Common phrases
vor der Justiz stehen
stand before the justice system
die Arbeit der Justiz kritisieren
criticize the work of the justice system
Similar words
Gericht: A public institution where disputes are judged and decisions are issued.
Recht: The body of rules and rights accepted and protected by society.
Gesetz: An official rule or written provision established by the state or legislature.
Urteil: The official decision reached in a court case.
Definition in German
Justiz bezeichnet die staatliche Organisation und Ausübung von Gerichtsbarkeit und Rechtspflege.
Word origin
Justiz comes from Latin iustitia, meaning justice, and entered German through the Romance legal vocabulary.
Usage tips
- Justiz usually names the justice system or judiciary, while English justice can also mean fairness or the administration of law in general.
Other meanings
- judicial powernoun
- judiciarynoun
Opposites
- Gesetzlosigkeitlawlessnessnoun
Related words
- Justizsystemjustice systemnoun