English word justice comes from Latin ius (Court of law. Law, right, duty.), Proto-Italic *jowestos (Just, lawful.), Latin -itiam
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ius | Latin (lat) | Court of law. Law, right, duty. |
| *jowestos | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Just, lawful. |
| -itiam | Latin (lat) | |
| iustus | Latin (lat) | (figurative) exact, straight, direct. Just, righteous. Justified, merited, well-deserved, due. Lawful, legal. |
| iustitia | Latin (lat) | Justice, fairness, equity. |
| iustice | Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) | Justice. |
| justice | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| justice | French (fr) | Justice. |
| justice | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| justice | English (en) | A title given to judges of certain courts; capitalized as a title.. Correctness, conforming to reality or rules.. Judgment and punishment of a party who has allegedly wronged another.. The civil power dealing with law.. The ideal of fairness, impartiality, etc., especially with regard to the punishment of wrongdoing.. The state or characteristic of being just or fair. |