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ius
Latin · ancient
"law, right"
law, right
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iustitia
Latin · ancient
"righteousness, equity"
righteousness, equity, from ius (law)
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justice
Old French · medieval
"fairness and the administration of law"
carried into French for fairness and the administration of law
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justice
English · 1200s
"fairness in the administration of law and treatment of people"
settled as the English word for fairness and the administration of law
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