mid-12c., "the exercise of authority in vindication of right by assigning reward or punishment;" also "quality of being fair and just," from Old French justice "justice, legal rights, jurisdiction" (11c.), from Latin iustitia "righteousness, equity," from iustus "upright, just" (see just (adj.)). The Old French word had widespread senses, including "uprightness, equity, vindication of right, court of justice, judge." The word began to be used in English c. 1200 as a title for a judicial officer. Meaning "right order, equity" is late 14c. Justice of the peace first attested early 14c. In the Mercian hymns, Latin iustitia is glossed by Old English rehtwisnisse. To do justice to (someone or something) "render fully and fairly showing due appreciation" is from 1670s.
双语例句
1. I too am committing myself to continue the fight for justice.
我本人也保证将继续为正义而战。
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2. He was charged with conspiring to pervert the course of justice.
他被控谋划妨碍司法公正。
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3. This courtroom battle has been a poor advert for English justice.
这场法庭上的争论为英格兰的司法制度做了一次拙劣的广告。
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4. No one article can ever do justice to the topic of fraud.
没有哪一篇文章能把欺诈这一话题讲得恰到好处。
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5. I don't think he could do himself justice playing for England.
