natural justice

British  

noun

1. the principles and procedures that govern the adjudication of disputes between persons or organizations, chief among which are that the adjudication should be unbiased and given in good faith, and that each party should have equal access to the tribunal and should be aware of arguments and documents adduced by the other

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Example Sentences

He told BBC Newsnight that Reeves' decision to freeze the Plan 2 repayment threshold at £29,385 for three years from April 2027, announced in November's Budget, was "a breach of natural justice".

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Locke’s philosophy is based on the assumption that moral law, which precedes the establishment of any political structure, leads to a type of natural justice.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

Unlike the decision of a government underling, the “rules of natural justice do not apply” to a minister’s decision.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2022

Owen Paterson is adamant that he did nothing wrong, and has been denied natural justice.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2021

Starkey referred to the adage ‘Hear the other side’, a fundamental principle of natural justice, as ‘hateful’.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton