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justice n. 1 fairness, impartiality, objectivity, objectiveness,
equity, equitableness, fair-mindedness, justness,
even-handedness, neutrality, fair play: Justice triumphed on
this occasion, and he was convicted of fraud. 2 the law, the
police; punishment, prison, imprisonment, incarceration,
detention: He is a fugitive from justice. 3 law, right,
morality, lawfulness, rightfulness, legitimacy, judiciousness:
His conviction was a miscarriage of justice. 4 See judge, 1.
justify v. vindicate, legitimate, legitimatize or legitimize, legalize,
rationalize, substantiate, defend, support, uphold, sustain,
validate, warrant, confirm; excuse, explain, absolve, acquit,
exculpate: My worst fears were justified. How can you justify
owning three cars?
jut v. extend, overhang, project, protrude, stick out, beetle: The
balcony juts out over the lake.
juvenile adj. 1 young, youthful, under age, minor, teenage(d), immature,
adolescent, childish, infantile, babyish, puerile,
unsophisticated: What could be more juvenile than painting
graffiti on public buildings.
--n. 2 youth, boy, girl, adolescent, minor, Law infant: The
police have arrested two juveniles for attacking an old lady in
her own home.
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keen° adj. 1 enthusiastic, avid, zealous, devoted, ardent, fervent,
fervid, earnest, impassioned, passionate, intense, active; agog,
eager, itching, anxious: They are keen fans of TV soap operas.
I was keen to go swimming. 2 sharp, sharpened, razor-sharp,
razor-like, knife-edged; trenchant, incisive, cutting,
rapier-like, pointed, mordant, acid, vitriolic, acerbic,