Justice vs. Liberty
Difference Between Justice and Liberty
Justicenoun
The quality of being just; fairness
In the interest of justice, we should treat everyone the same.Libertynoun
The condition of being free from confinement, servitude, or forced labor.
Justicenoun
The principle of moral rightness; decency.
Libertynoun
The condition of being free from oppressive restriction or control by a government or other power.
Justicenoun
Conformity to moral rightness in action or attitude; righteousness
argued for the justice of his cause.Libertynoun
A right to engage in certain actions without control or interference by a government or other power
the liberties protected by the Bill of Rights.Justicenoun
The attainment of what is just, especially that which is fair, moral, right, merited, or in accordance with law
My client has not received justice in this hearing.Libertynoun
The right or power to act as one chooses
"Her upcountry isolation ... gave her the liberty to be what she wanted to be, free of the pressure of spotlights and literary fashions" (Lucinda Franks).Justicenoun
(Law) The upholding of what is just, especially fair treatment and due reward in accordance with honor, standards, or law
We seek justice in this matter from the court.Libertynoun
A breach or overstepping of propriety or social convention
"I'd leave her with a little kiss on the cheek—I never took liberties" (Harold Pinter).Justicenoun
The administration, system, methods, or procedures of law
a conspiracy to obstruct justice.a miscarriage of justice.Libertynoun
A departure from strict compliance
took several liberties with the recipe.Justicenoun
Conformity to truth, fact, or sound reason
The overcharged customer was angry, and with justice.Libertynoun
A deviation from accepted truth or known fact
a historical novel that takes liberties with chronology.Justicenoun
Abbr. J.(Law) A judge on the highest court of a government, such as a judge on the US Supreme Court.
Libertynoun
An unwarranted risk; a chance
took foolish liberties on the ski slopes.Justicenoun
The state or characteristic of being just or fair.
the justice of a descriptionLibertynoun
A period, usually short, during which a sailor is authorized to go ashore.
Justicenoun
The ideal of fairness, impartiality, etc., especially with regard to the punishment of wrongdoing.
Justice was served.Libertynoun
The condition of being free from control or restrictions.
The army is here, your liberty is assured.Justicenoun
Judgment and punishment of a party who has allegedly wronged another.
to demand justiceLibertynoun
The condition of being free from imprisonment, slavery or forced labour.
The prisoners gained their liberty from an underground tunnel.Justicenoun
The civil power dealing with law.
Ministry of Justicethe justice systemLibertynoun
The condition of being free to act, believe or express oneself as one chooses.
Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.Justicenoun
A title given to judges of certain courts; capitalized as a title.
Mr. Justice Krever presides over the appellate courtLibertynoun
Freedom from excessive government control.
Justicenoun
Correctness, conforming to reality or rules.
Libertynoun
A short period when a sailor is allowed ashore.
We're going on a three-day liberty as soon as we dock.Justicenoun
the quality of being just or fair
Libertynoun
(often plural) A breach of social convention.
You needn't take such liberties.Justicenoun
the administration of law; the act of determining rights and assigning rewards or punishments;
justice deferred is justice deniedLibertynoun
A local division of government administration in medieval England.
Justicenoun
a public official authorized to decide questions bought before a court of justice
Libertynoun
(game of go) an empty space next to a group of stones of the same color.
Justicenoun
the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870
Libertynoun
immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
Libertynoun
freedom of choice;
liberty of opinionliberty of worshipliberty--perfect liberty--to think or feel or do just as one pleasesat liberty to choose whatever occupation one wishesLibertynoun
personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression
Libertynoun
leave granted to a sailor or naval officer
Libertynoun
an act of undue intimacy
