jus·tice
   /ˈdʒʌstɪs/ Show Spelled[juhs-tis] Show IPA
noun
1.
the quality of being just; righteousness, equitableness, or moral rightness: to uphold the justice of a cause.
2.
rightfulness or lawfulness, as of a claim or title; justness of ground or reason: to complain with justice.
3.
the moral principle determining just conduct.
4.
conformity to this principle, as manifested in conduct; just conduct, dealing, or treatment.
5.
the administering of deserved punishment or reward.
6.
the maintenance or administration of what is just by law, as by judicial or other proceedings: a court of justice.
7.
judgment of persons or causes by judicial process: to administer justice in a community.
8.
a judicial officer; a judge or magistrate.
9.
( initial capital letter ) Also called Justice Department. the Department of Justice.
Idioms
10.
bring to justice, to cause to come before a court for trial or to receive punishment for one's misdeeds: The murderer was brought to justice.
11.
do justice,
a.
to act or treat justly or fairly.
b.
to appreciate properly: We must see this play again to do it justice.
c.
to acquit in accordance with one's abilities or potentialities: He finally got a role in which he could do himself justice as an actor.
venge·ance
   /ˈvɛndʒəns/ Show Spelled[ven-juhns] Show IPA
noun
1.
infliction of injury, harm, humiliation, or the like, on a person by another who has been harmed by that person; violent revenge: But have you the right to vengeance?
2.
an act or opportunity of inflicting such trouble: to take one's vengeance.
3.
the desire for revenge: a man full of vengeance.
4.
Obsolete . hurt; injury.
5.
Obsolete . curse; imprecation.
Idiom
6.
with a vengeance,
a.
with force or violence.
b.
greatly; extremely.
c.
to an unreasonable, excessive, or surprising degree: He attacked the job with a vengeance.
