justicia
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of justicia
< New Latin, after James Justice (1698–1763), Scottish horticulturist; see -ia
Example Sentences
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Some banners at events like International Women’s Day say “Manuela justicia y esperanza” — Manuela justice and hope.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2021
Halfway through her performance, Lopez declared "justicia para todos!" or "justice for all!" followed by "let’s get loud!" a nod to her 1999 song.
From Fox News ● Jan. 20, 2021
“It is Calros! it is Calros!” said a hundred voices; “he has come to Finisterre at last, and the justicia have now got hold of him.”
From The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] by George Henry Borrow
In the meantime the fellow must not be allowed to annoy you, and I imagine my duty is to inform the Spanish justicia.
From Lister's Great Adventure by Harold Bindloss
No doubt he will do so, but until they apply to our justicia in the proper form, I cannot put in prison a British subject for a robbery he did not commit on Spanish soil.
From Lister's Great Adventure by Harold Bindloss
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