justice

公正、正義

各人にふさわしいものを与え、皆に同じ基準で規則を適用すること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： fairness, equity

反対語： injustice, unfairness

よく使う表現： social justice, sense of justice, equal justice, justice of something

正義、被害の救済

受けた被害や不当な扱いを、公正な方法で正すこと。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： justice for someone (The families are seeking justice for their children.)

類義語： redress

反対語： injustice

よく使う表現： seek justice, justice for someone, demand justice

正義、司法の公正

悪いことをした人を公正に裁き、罰すること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： bring someone to justice (The police promised to bring the attackers to justice.)

反対語： injustice

よく使う表現： criminal justice, bring to justice, justice system