giustizia

justice

noun joo-STEE-tsyah Less Common

Origin: from Latin iustitia

Usage Note

Giustizia is the abstract noun for justice and fairness, normally uncountable. The phrase fare giustizia means 'to do justice' or 'to mete out justice', and assicurare alla giustizia means 'to bring to justice'. The related court system sense appears in Ministero della Giustizia.

Examples

"Chiediamo giustizia per le vittime."

Natural Translation

We demand justice for the victims.

Literal Translation

We-ask justice for the victims.

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