French Conversation · Level 14
89 words
French word
justice
Pronunciation
IPA/ʒystis/
Meaning
- feminine nounjustice
Example
La justice doit être égale pour tous.
Justice should be equal for everyone.
More examples
La justice sociale est au cœur du débat politique.
Social justice is at the heart of the political debate.
Core concept
A balanced scale represents fair treatment, while the court system applies that standard in practice.
Common phrases
justice sociale
social justice
Similar words
égalité: Equal treatment and equal opportunities for all people.
loi: A rule or set of rules established by the state or legislature.
tribunal: A public institution that conducts trials and issues judgments.
droit: A legal right that an individual may claim.
Definition in French
Principe moral ou idée selon laquelle les personnes doivent être traitées de façon équitable, et terme désignant aussi l'ensemble des règles et institutions qui font respecter cette équité.
Word origin
French justice comes through Old French from Latin justitia, formed from justus, meaning just or right.
Usage tips
- Justice is feminine, so the usual article is la, as in la justice.
Other meanings
- courtnoun
- judiciarynoun
Opposites
- injusticeinjusticenoun