justice meaning and definition

JUSTICE noun

Definition of justice (noun)

1. the quality of being just or fair
   • synonyms: justness
   • antonym: injustice
2. judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments
3. a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
   • synonyms: judge, jurist
4. the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870
   • synonyms: Department of Justice, DoJ, Justice Department