justice
/ˈdʒʌstɪs/noun
उच्चारण जस्टिस
न्याय, इंसाफ़, निष्पक्षता
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[U]
the fair treatment of people; the quality of being fair or reasonable
न्याय, इंसाफ़, निष्पक्षता
- The villagers demanded justice for the murdered boy.
- There is no justice in a system that punishes the poor and spares the rich.
- The court should ensure justice for all citizens.
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- Justice must not only be done but also be seen to be done.
- People marched through the street demanding justice for the victims.
Synonyms fairness equity impartiality
Opposite injustice unfairness bias
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[U]
the legal system used to punish people who have committed crimes
न्याय-व्यवस्था, कानून
- the criminal justice system
- The thief was brought to justice.
- Many people think justice is too slow in the country.
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- The system of justice depends on fair trials.
- The culprits were brought to justice after a year.
Synonyms the law the courts the judiciary
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a judge in a court
न्यायाधीश, न्यायमूर्ति
- Justice Chandrachud delivered the judgement.
- the Chief Justice of India
- Justice Reddy heard the case in the High Court.
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- The justice asked both lawyers to speak briefly.
- A bench of three justices will hear the appeal.
Synonyms judge magistrate
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
justice (uncountable)
Justice meaning fairness or the legal system is uncountable and takes no plural or a.
निष्पक्षता या न्याय-व्यवस्था के अर्थ में 'justice' uncountable है और उसके साथ plural या 'a' नहीं आता।
- Everyone should have access to justice.
- The poor often wait years for justice.
do justice to sb / sth
To do justice to something is to treat or represent it as well as it deserves; it needs the to-phrase.
किसी चीज़ के साथ 'do justice' का अर्थ उसे उतने अच्छे ढंग से प्रस्तुत करना है जितना वह योग्य है; इसमें 'to' वाला phrase आवश्यक है।
- This photograph does not do justice to the beauty of the lake.
- The student did justice to her talent in the exam.
bring sb to justice
To bring a criminal to justice means to arrest and try him or her in court.
किसी अपराधी को 'bring to justice' करने का अर्थ उसे गिरफ़्तार करके अदालत में मुकदमा चलाना है।
- The police promised to bring the culprits to justice.
justice of the peace / Mr Justice
As a title, Justice is used for a judge of a high court and takes a capital letter before the name.
उपाधि के रूप में 'Justice' उच्च न्यायालय के न्यायाधीश के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है और नाम से पहले capital letter में लिखा जाता है।
- Justice Chandrachud delivered the verdict.
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adjective + justice
socialcriminalnaturalswiftpoeticrough
- Social justice is a goal of our Constitution.
verb + justice
deliverseekobstructdemandadministerdeny
- The villagers demanded justice for the victim.
justice + noun
systemministerdepartmentministrydelivery
- The justice system should be fair to all.
noun + of justice
courtmiscarriagedenialsensecourse
- It was a miscarriage of justice.
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- Justice delayed is justice denied.
देर से मिला न्याय, न्याय न मिलने के समान है।
- The judge acted with justice and without fear.
न्यायाधीश ने निर्भय होकर निष्पक्षता से कार्य किया।
- The family is still waiting for justice after ten years.
दस वर्ष बाद भी परिवार न्याय की प्रतीक्षा कर रहा है।
- The film does justice to the novel.
फ़िल्म ने उपन्यास के साथ न्याय किया है।
- She has a strong sense of justice and always speaks up for the weak.
उसमें न्याय की प्रबल भावना है और वह हमेशा कमज़ोरों के लिए बोलती है।
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✗ The judge gave a justice decision.
✓ The judge gave a just decision.
As an adjective use just; justice is a noun.
Adjective के रूप में 'just' लिखें; 'justice' noun है।
✗ The rich get a justice more easily.
✓ The rich get justice more easily.
Justice is uncountable and cannot take a.
'Justice' uncountable है और 'a' नहीं लेता।
✗ The photo did not do justice for the place.
✓ The photo did not do justice to the place.
The idiom do justice takes to, not for.
मुहावरा 'do justice' के साथ 'to' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
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Justice and fairness both mean treating people rightly, but justice often involves law.
Justice और fairness दोनों का अर्थ लोगों से उचित व्यवहार है, पर 'justice' में प्रायः कानून जुड़ा रहता है।
Fair treatment, especially by law, and the system that gives it.
विशेषकर कानून द्वारा निष्पक्ष व्यवहार, और उसे देने वाली व्यवस्था।
- He sought justice in court.
Equal and reasonable treatment in everyday matters.
रोज़मर्रा के मामलों में समान और उचित व्यवहार।
- The teacher is known for her fairness.
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do justice to sb/sth | do sb/sth justice
to treat or show somebody or something as well as they deserve
(किसी के) साथ पूरा न्याय करना, उसकी असली खूबी दिखाना
- The photo does not do justice to her beauty.
- I was too tired to do justice to the dinner.
bring sb to justice
to arrest somebody for a crime and put them on trial
(अपराधी को) कानून के कटघरे में लाना
- The killers were finally brought to justice after ten years.
poetic justice
a punishment or reward that is deserved and fitting
काव्यात्मक न्याय, जैसा किया वैसा भरा
- It was poetic justice that the cheat was cheated of his own money.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
fairness equity impartiality the law the courts the judiciary judge magistrate righteousness
Antonyms
AaSpelling
jus·tice
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Do justice to, bring to justice, poetic justice, rough justice.
Idioms: do justice to (किसी के साथ न्याय करना या उसकी पूरी खूबी दिखाना), bring to justice (अपराधी को पकड़कर सज़ा दिलाना), poetic justice (ऐसा न्याय जिसमें बुरे को उसके कर्मों का उचित फल मिले), rough justice (कठोर और अधूरी प्रक्रिया वाला न्याय)।
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General knowledge
Justice (social, economic, political) in the Preamble; the Chief Justice of India.
Preamble में Justice तीन प्रकार का बताया गया है: social, economic और political (सामाजिक, आर्थिक और राजनीतिक न्याय)। Chief Justice of India (भारत के मुख्य न्यायाधीश) सर्वोच्च न्यायालय के प्रमुख होते हैं।