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
We made him no answer, and at length he went away, threatening to apply to the justicia; in about ten minutes, however, he came running back with the girth in his hand.
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
“This is a bad business,” said I; “the fellow will p. 128of course bring the rest of the justicia upon us, and we shall all be cast into the estaripel.”
From The Bible in Spain Vol. 1 [of 2] by George Henry Borrow
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