iūstitia
feminine
The English phrase justice is translated into Latin as iūstitia.
iūstitia refers to the concept of fairness, particularly in the context of legal or moral punishment.
Meaning: fairness, especially with regard to punishment (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
iūstitia is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- The Roman goddess Iustitia is often depicted wearing a blindfold, but this is a later addition to her imagery. In ancient Roman art, she was usually shown with clear sight to represent her ability to see the truth.
- Ancient Romans believed that iūstitia was a natural law that existed across the universe. They called this ius naturale, suggesting that some rules of justice are inherent to human nature regardless of written laws.
- The concept of iūstitia was often contrasted with aequitas, which refers to 'equity' or the fairness of a specific case rather than the strict letter of the law.
Examples in context
- Iūstitia est sacra.Justice is sacred.
- Omnibus iūstitia debet esse.Justice must be for everyone.
- Iūstitia in urbe deficit.Justice is lacking in the city.
Example conversation
Lucia and Gaius discuss a legal verdict.
- LuciaEstne haec sententia iūstitia?Is this sentence justice?
- GaiusIta est, Lucia. Verum est.Yes, Lucia. It is true.
- LuciaSero iūstitia venit.Justice comes late.
- GaiusSed tandem venit, amice.But it finally comes, friend.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “justice” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
