justi Idioma

end justifies the means

(See the end justifies the means)

the end justifies the means

any method is fine if the result is good If a person steals food to survive, does the end justify the means?

do justice to

1．treat in a fair way；show the true value of公平对待；公正地评判
We should do justice to everyone．我们应该公正地对待每个人。
To do him justice， he has done something valuable for the Chinese revolution．公平地说，他为中国革命做过一些有价值的工作。
2．be very much alike酷似
The photograph does justice to her．这幅照片极象她。
3．eat to one's full饱餐
The children did justice to the good dishes．菜不错，孩子们饱餐了一顿。

justified in

1．proved to be just or right…（是）正当的；…（是）应该的
Do you think he was justified in doing that？你以为他那样做是应该的吗？
2．free from the penalty of sin…（是）无罪的
You are justified in shooting a man in selfdefence．你为自卫而枪击一个人是无罪的。

poetic justice

Idiom(s): poetic justice

Theme: JUSTICE

the appropriate but chance receiving of rewards or punishments by those deserving them.
• It was poetic justice that Jane won the race after Mary tried to get her banned.
• The car thieves stole a car with no gas. That's poetic justice.

miscarriage of justice

Idiom(s): miscarriage of justice

Theme: JUSTICE

a wrong or mistaken decision, especially one made in a court of law.
• Sentencing the old man on a charge of murder proved to be a miscarriage of justice.
• Punishing the student for cheating was a miscarriage of justice. He was innocent.

Justice delayed is justice denied.

If the law is applied too late, there is no justice.

The end justifies the means.

Wrong or unfair methods may be used if the result of the action is good.

Jersey justice

(UK) Jersey justice is very severe justice.

do justice to|do|do justice|justice

v. phr. 1. To do (something) as well as you should; do properly. Barbara had so many things to do that she could not do justice to her lessons. The newspaper man did not do justice to the story. 2. To eat or drink with enthusiasm or enjoyment. The boy did justice to the meal.

end justifies the means, the

end justifies the means, the
A good outcome excuses any wrongs committed to attain it. For example, He's campaigning with illegal funds on the theory that if he wins the election the end will justify the means, or The officer tricked her into admitting her guilt—the end sometimes justifies the means. This proverbial (and controversial) observation dates from ancient times, but in English it was first recorded only in 1583.

justice

justice
see do justice to; miscarriage of justice; poetic justice.