justice

Gerechtigkeit

Menschen so behandeln, wie sie es verdienen, und Regeln für alle gleich anwenden.

In einfachem Englisch: Fair treatment that gives people what they deserve and applies rules equally.

• Everyone deserves justice.
• The school teaches children about fairness and justice.
• Equal justice should apply to rich and poor people alike.

Synonyme: fairness, equity

Gegenteile: injustice, unfairness

Häufige Wendungen: social justice, sense of justice, equal justice, justice of something

Gerechtigkeit, Wiedergutmachung

Gerechtes Handeln, das erlittenes Unrecht oder einen Schaden wiedergutmacht.

In einfachem Englisch: Fair action that puts right the harm someone has suffered.

• The victims want justice.
• She fought for justice after losing her job unfairly.
• The families waited years before they received justice.

So benutzt man es: justice for someone (The families are seeking justice for their children.)

Synonyme: redress

Gegenteile: injustice

Häufige Wendungen: seek justice, justice for someone, demand justice

Gerechtigkeit, Justiz

Gerechte Beurteilung und Bestrafung von Menschen, die Unrecht getan haben.

In einfachem Englisch: Fair judgment and punishment of people who have done wrong.

• The judge said justice had been served.
• They want the thieves brought to justice.
• A fair trial is essential to criminal justice.

So benutzt man es: bring someone to justice (The police promised to bring the attackers to justice.)

Gegenteile: injustice

Häufige Wendungen: criminal justice, bring to justice, justice system