social justice

American  

[soh-shuhl juhs-tis] / ˈsoʊ ʃəl ˈdʒʌs tɪs /

noun

1. fair treatment of all people in a society, including respect for the rights of minorities and equitable distribution of resources among members of a community.

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Etymology

Origin of social justice

First recorded in 1825–30

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Example Sentences

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social justice

Bobby Kennedy’s work for social justice was rooted in his Catholicism.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

Mr. Buck analyzed more than 400 readings from 75 course syllabi and categorized them as “traditional,” “progressive,” “therapeutic,” or “critical,” meaning critical race and other social justice theories.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

He said he wanted to create an ILO "true to its mission: to promote social justice through rights, decent work, social protection and tripartite dialogue".

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Call it social justice or activism or whatever, those are just containers for the actual daily work that we do to survive and thrive.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

Darris Young worked as an organizer for an Oakland social justice advocacy group called the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

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