Category: LawPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate
justiça
/justiça/Roman
English meaning: Justice
Definition
The quality of being fair and morally right. Brazil's Supreme Court (STF) has become increasingly active in social and political issues. The landmark Bolsa Família conditional cash transfer program, reaching 14 million families, represents Brazil's commitment to social justice through evidence-based policy.
Example
“A justiça social é um princípio fundamental da Constituição Brasileira.”
In English: “Social justice is a fundamental principle of the Brazilian Constitution.”
Literary Heritage
“Não digo que a lei seja justa; digo que existe.”
“I do not say that the law is just; I say that it exists.”
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