Justiz

German

Etymology

16th c., from Medieval Latin iūstitia (justice, judiciary, jurisdiction).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jʊsˈtiːts/, /jʊsˈtɪts/
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Noun

Justiz f (genitive Justiz, no plural)

  1. judiciary; judicial system; judicial authorities and procedures; justice (in this sense)
    Synonyms: Justizwesen, Gerichtswesen

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Further reading

  • Justiz” in Duden online
  • Justiz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache