What is Justice Justice?
Justice is one of the most important moral values in the spheres of law and politics. Legal and political systems that maintain law and order are desirable, but they cannot accomplish either unless they also achieve justice. Watch the Next Video
What is the root word of Justice?
The word comes from the Latin jus, meaning right or law. The Oxford English Dictionary defines the “just” person as one who typically “does what is morally right” and is disposed to “giving everyone his or her due,” offering the word “fair” as a synonym.
What is the legal definition of judicial?
9. judgment of individuals or causes by judicial process: to administer justice. 10. a judicial officer; a judge or magistrate. Idioms: 1. bring to justice, to cause to come before a court for trial or to receive punishment for one’s misdeeds.
What is the meaning of justice according to Plato?
For Plato, justice is a virtue establishing rational order, with each part performing its appropriate role and not interfering with the proper functioning of other parts. Aristotle says justice consists in what is lawful and fair, with fairness involving equitable distributions and the correction of what is inequitable.