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justicia

justice

noun hoos-TEE-syah Less Common

Also means

fairness

Usage Note

Justicia refers both to the abstract value of fairness and to the justice system as an institution (el Ministerio de Justicia). The phrase hacer justicia means 'to do justice to something.' A judge or magistrate is a juez; the broader legal apparatus is la justicia.

Examples

"Todos merecen acceso a la justicia."

Natural Translation

Everyone deserves access to justice.

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