Justice vs. Charity

Justicenoun

The state or characteristic of being just or fair.

Justicenoun

The ideal of fairness, impartiality, etc., especially with regard to the punishment of wrongdoing.

Justicenoun

Judgment and punishment of a party who has allegedly wronged another.

Justicenoun

The civil power dealing with law.

Justicenoun

A title given to judges of certain courts; capitalized as a title.

Justicenoun

Correctness, conforming to reality or rules.

Justicenoun

The quality of being just; conformity to the principles of righteousness and rectitude in all things; strict performance of moral obligations; practical conformity to human or divine law; integrity in the dealings of men with each other; rectitude; equity; uprightness.

Justicenoun

Conformity to truth and reality in expressing opinions and in conduct; fair representation of facts respecting merit or demerit; honesty; fidelity; impartiality; as, the justice of a description or of a judgment; historical justice.

Justicenoun

The rendering to every one his due or right; just treatment; requital of desert; merited reward or punishment; that which is due to one's conduct or motives.

Justicenoun

Agreeableness to right; equity; justness; as, the justice of a claim.

Justicenoun

A person duly commissioned to hold courts, or to try and decide controversies and administer justice.

Justiceverb

To administer justice to.

Justicenoun

the quality of being just or fair

Justicenoun

the administration of law; the act of determining rights and assigning rewards or punishments;

Justicenoun

a public official authorized to decide questions bought before a court of justice

Justicenoun

the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870

Justice

Justice, in its broadest sense, is the principle that people receive that which they deserve, with the interpretation of what then constitutes being impacted upon by numerous fields, with many differing viewpoints and perspectives, including the concepts of moral correctness based on ethics, rationality, law, religion, equity and fairness. Consequently, the application of justice differs in every culture.

Charitynoun

(countable) An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose.

Charitynoun

(countable) The goods or money given to those in need.

Charitynoun

(uncountable) Benevolence to others less fortunate than ourselves; the providing of goods or money to those in need.

Charitynoun

In general, an attitude of kindness and understanding towards others, now especially suggesting generosity.

Charitynoun

Christian love; representing God's love of man, man's love of God, or man's love of his fellow-men.

Charitynoun

Love; universal benevolence; good will.

Charitynoun

Liberality in judging of men and their actions; a disposition which inclines men to put the best construction on the words and actions of others.

Charitynoun

Liberality to the poor and the suffering, to benevolent institutions, or to worthy causes; generosity.

Charitynoun

Whatever is bestowed gratuitously on the needy or suffering for their relief; alms; any act of kindness.

Charitynoun

A charitable institution, or a gift to create and support such an institution; as, Lady Margaret's charity.

Charitynoun

Eleemosynary appointments [grants or devises] including relief of the poor or friendless, education, religious culture, and public institutions.

Charitynoun

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

Charitynoun

a kindly and lenient attitude toward people

Charitynoun

an activity or gift that benefits the public at large

Charitynoun

pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers

Charitynoun

an institution set up to provide help to the needy