justicia

[juh-stish-ee-uh]

noun

1. any of numerous plants and shrubs of the genus Justicia, which includes the shrimp plant and water willow.

Word History and Origins

Origin of justicia¹

< New Latin, after James Justice (1698–1763), Scottish horticulturist; -ia

Example Sentences

From their earliest tracks, the group has commented on social issues in tracks such as “Falta Amor,” “Me Voy a Convertir en Un Ave,” “Justicia, Tierra y Libertad” and their cover of Rubén Blades’ “Desapariciones,” which discusses how dictatorships across Latin America have disappeared citizens.

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“Justicia!” was the chant of distraught and outraged mourners last week at a memorial service in Oaxaca City.

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Even as the president spoke, mourners chanting “¡Justicia! ¡Justicia!” marched through the streets of Chilpancingo, the capital of violence-plagued Guerrero state, during the funeral cortege for former Mayor Alejandro Arcos, who was assassinated last weekend, less than a week after taking office.

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In May 2022, a local court ordered an end to bullfighting activities at Plaza México in response to an injunction presented by the civil organization Justicia Justa, which defends human rights.

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The hiatus stemmed from a legal complaint brought by the organization Justicia Justa, which alleged that bullfights created an unhealthy environment by subjecting Mexico City residents to violence and animal cruelty.

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