justice
The system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating crime, or sanctioning those who violate laws.
Justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society.
The system of law that deals with disputes between individuals or organizations, rather than criminal offenses.
The systematic fair treatment of people of all races, resulting in equitable opportunities and outcomes for all.
The area of criminal law applicable to persons not old enough to be held responsible for criminal acts.
An outcome in which vice is punished and virtue rewarded, usually in a manner ironically appropriate to the deeds.
The set of moral principles for building economic institutions, where the ultimate goal is to create an opportunity for each person to create a sufficient material foundation upon which to have a dignified, productive, and creative life.
Extrajudicial punishment that is motivated by the nonexistence of law and order or dissatisfaction with justice.
The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.
A system of criminal justice that focuses on the rehabilitation of offenders through reconciliation with victims and the community at large.
A set of principles of fairness in legal proceedings, such as the right to be heard.
A form of justice that is approximately fair but not perfectly so.
A theory of justice that considers punishment, if proportionate, to be the best response to crime.
Justice as dispensed by a deity.
Relates to the fair allocation of resources within a society.
Justice administered without the usual legal formalities and procedures.
The network of courts and legal processes in a country.
The part of a government responsible for its legal system.
An innate understanding or feeling of what is fair and right.
A situation where an innocent person is punished or a guilty person is set free.
To do something to illegally prevent justice from being done, such as threatening a witness.
To arrest someone for a crime and put them on trial in a court of law.
To try to find or achieve justice.
To obtain a fair result, often after being treated unfairly.
To strongly request that fairness be applied.
To ensure that a fair legal process is carried out. Often used in passive: 'justice is served'.
To desire a fair outcome.
To ensure fairness is applied. Often used in passive: 'justice must be done'.
To be brought to a court to be judged for a crime.
To try to achieve justice over a period of time.
A more formal way to say 'get justice'.
To avoid being captured and punished for a crime.
To encourage or support the development of justice.
To succeed in getting a fair result.
To do something that prevents the legal system from working correctly.
To request that fairness be applied.
To provide a fair legal outcome to people.
To give out justice, especially in an official capacity.
To officially manage and implement the legal system.
To prevent someone from receiving a fair outcome in a legal or moral sense.
To give out or dispense punishment or justice.