The justice system
Example: The justice system helps decide what is fair in court.
Definition
"The justice system" refers to the institutions, rules, and processes established by a society to uphold laws, resolve disputes, and ensure fairness and accountability, typically through courts, law enforcement, and correctional facilities.
Etymology
The phrase "the justice system" combines "justice," derived from the Latin 'justitia' meaning righteousness or equity, with "system," from Greek 'systēma' meaning an organized whole. Together, they describe an organized structure designed to administer and uphold fairness in society.
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"The justice system" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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