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Nave Topical Bible
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Thompson Chain Reference
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Torrey Topical Textbook
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Baker's Evangelical Dictionary
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Charles Buck Dictionary
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CARM Theological Dictionary
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Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Holman Bible Dictionary
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Hastings' NT Dictionary
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1910 New Catholic Dictionary
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Vines' Expository Dictionary
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Webster Dictionary
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Watson's Theological Dictionary
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1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
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• ܙܳܕ݂ܩܳܐ
• ܟ݁ܺܐܢܽܘܬ݂ܳܐ
• δίκαιος
• δικαιόω
• δίκη , καταδίκη
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• דִּין שַׁדוּּן, , שַׁדִּין
• מִשְׁפָּט
• צָדַק
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JUST'ICE, n. L. justitia, from justus, just.

1. The virtue which consists in giving to every one what is his due practical conformity to the laws and to principles of rectitude in the dealings of men with each other honesty integrity in commerce or mutual intercourse. Justice is distributive or commutative. Distributive justice belongs to magistrates or rulers, and consists in distributing to every man that right or equity which the laws and the principles of equity require or in deciding controversies according to the laws and to principles of equity. Commutative justice consists in fair dealing in trade and mutual intercourse between man and man.

2. Impartiality equal distribution of right in expressing opinions fair representation of facts respecting merit or demerit. In criticisms, narrations, history or discourse, it is a duty to do justice to every man, whether friend or foe.

3. Equity agreeableness to right as, he proved the justice of his claim. This should, in strictness, be justness.

4. Vindictive retribution merited punishment. Sooner or later, justice overtakes the criminal.

5. Right application of equity. His arm will do him justice.

6. Low L. justiciarius. A person commissioned to hold courts, or to try and decide controversies and administer justice to individuals as the Chief Justice of the king's bench, or of the common pleas, in England the Chief Justice of the supreme court in the United States, &c. and justices of the peace.

JUST'ICE, To administer justice. Little used.