JUSTICE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for JUSTICE?

Need another word that means the same as “justice”? Find 28 synonyms and 30 related words for “justice” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Justice” are: justness, department of justice, doj, justice department, judge, jurist, fairness, fair play, fair-mindedness, equity, egalitarianism, impartiality, lack of bias, objectivity, neutrality, disinterestedness, lack of prejudice, validity, justification, soundness, legitimacy, legitimateness, reasonableness, administration of the law, magistrate, her honour, his honour, your honour

Justice as a Noun

Definitions of "Justice" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “justice” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The administration of the law or authority in maintaining this.
• Judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments.
• A public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice.
• A judge or magistrate, in particular a judge of the Supreme Court of a country or state.
• The quality of being just or fair.
• The United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870.
• Just behaviour or treatment.
• The quality of being fair and reasonable.

Synonyms of "Justice" as a noun (28 Words)

administration of the law	The persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something.
department of justice	A specialized division of a large organization.
disinterestedness	Freedom from bias or from selfish motives.
doj	The United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870.
egalitarianism	A person who believes in the equality of all people.
equity	The value of the shares issued by a company. He owns 62 of the group s equity.
fair play	A sale of miscellany; often for charity.
fair-mindedness	Ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty.
fairness	The property of having a naturally light complexion. I was impressed with her fairness and firm hand as manager.
her honour	The state of being honored.
his honour	A woman’s virtue or chastity.
impartiality	Equal treatment of all rivals or disputants; fairness. Entries had to be submitted under a pseudonym to ensure impartiality in the judging process.
judge	An authority who is able to estimate worth or quality. A distinguished panel of judges select the winning design.
jurist	A lawyer or a judge.
justice department	The quality of being just or fair.
justification	Good reason for something that exists or has been done. The justification of revolutionary action.
justness	The quality of being just or fair. It was performed with justness and beauty.
lack of bias	The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.
lack of prejudice	The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.
legitimacy	Ability to be defended with logic or justification; validity. Refusal to recognize the legitimacy of both governments.
legitimateness	The quality or condition of being legitimate; legitimacy.
magistrate	A civil officer who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court that deals with minor offences and holds preliminary hearings for more serious ones.
neutrality	Tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement. During the war Switzerland maintained its neutrality.
objectivity	The quality of being objective. The piece lacked any objectivity.
reasonableness	The quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person. Disputes about the reasonableness of certain costs.
soundness	The quality of being based on valid reason or good judgement. We will win because of the soundness of our arguments.
validity	The quality of being valid and rigorous. Return travel must be within the validity of the ticket.
your honour	The state of being honored.

Usage Examples of "Justice" as a noun

• The justice of his case.
• A concern for justice, peace, and genuine respect for people.
• A tragic miscarriage of justice.

Associations of "Justice" (30 Words)

allegation	A formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law. He made allegations of corruption against the administration.
as	A United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa. As many as twenty two rare species may be at risk.
conformity	Hardened conventionality. Their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices.
counterbalance	Contrast with equal weight or force. The trolley used a counterbalance and leverage action to reduce the effort of lifting loads.
disinterested	Unaffected by self-interest. A banker is under an obligation to give disinterested advice.
dispassion	Objectivity and detachment. Try to look upon the war with dispassion and detachment.
dispassionate	Unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice. A journalist should be a dispassionate reporter of fact.
equal	A person who is of equal standing with another in a group. A dedicated campaigner for equal rights.
equality	The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities. An organization aiming to promote racial equality.
equalize	Make the same in quantity, size, or degree throughout a place or group. Morgan equalized ten minutes into the second half.
equally	To the same degree (often followed by `as. The money can be divided equally between you.
equipoise	Balance or counterbalance (something. This temporary equipoise of power.
equitable	Fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience. An equitable distribution of gifts among the children.
equity	The difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it. People who have built up a significant amount of equity in their homes.
evenhanded	Without partiality. Evenhanded justice.
fair	Without favoring one party in a fair evenhanded manner. They set sail with a fair wind.
impartial	Free from undue bias or preconceived opinions. The minister cannot be impartial in the way that a judge would be.
impartiality	An inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally. Entries had to be submitted under a pseudonym to ensure impartiality in the judging process.
impartially	In a way that treats all rivals or disputants equally. The adjudicator should act impartially in carrying out his duties.
magistrate	A lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses.
neutral	An electrically neutral point terminal conductor or wire. Her tone was neutral devoid of sentiment.
neutrality	Nonparticipation in a dispute or war. The clinical neutrality of the description.
objectivity	Judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices. The piece lacked any objectivity.
retributive	Of or relating to or having the nature of retribution. Retributive justice.
righteous	Characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice- James 5:16. Victory in battle was conferred on the righteous.
rightness	The quality or state of being best or most appropriate for a particular situation. The rightness of that move for me.
same	Similarly in the same way. She was saying the same thing over and over.
symmetrical	Made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis; showing symmetry. The shape of a hill smooth and symmetrical.
unbiased	Without bias. An unbiased account of her family problems.
unprejudiced	Free from undue bias or preconceived opinions. An unprejudiced appraisal of the pros and cons.