Category: LawPart of speech: nounDifficulty: CommonRecommended for ★ UPSC
ନ୍ୟାୟ
/nyaay/Roman
English meaning: Justice
Definition
The quality of being fair and righteous. The Orissa High Court in Cuttack is the apex court for Odisha, administering justice and protecting constitutional rights.
Example
“ନ୍ୟାୟ ସଭ୍ୟ ସମାଜର ଆଧାରଶିଳା।”
In English: “Justice is the cornerstone of a civilised society.”
Literary Heritage
“ଅଧର୍ମ ବଳ ଅଟଳ ନୁହଁ, ଧର୍ମ ଆସି ଦଣ୍ଡ ଦିଏ।”
/adharma baḷa aṭaḷa nuhã, dharma āsi daṇḍa die./
“The strength of injustice is not permanent; righteousness comes and punishes.”
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- ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- Odia
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- Odia
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- Indo-Aryan
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