justice

justicia, equidad

Trato que da a cada persona lo que merece y aplica las reglas por igual.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: fairness, equity

Antónimos: injustice, unfairness

Expresiones frecuentes: social justice, sense of justice, equal justice, justice of something

justicia, reparación

Actuación justa que repara el daño sufrido por alguien.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: justice for someone (The families are seeking justice for their children.)

Sinónimos: redress

Antónimos: injustice

Expresiones frecuentes: seek justice, justice for someone, demand justice

justicia

Juicio y castigo justos de quienes han hecho algo malo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: bring someone to justice (The police promised to bring the attackers to justice.)

Antónimos: injustice

Expresiones frecuentes: criminal justice, bring to justice, justice system