justice

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

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P. and V. τὸ δίκαιον, θέμις, ἡ (rare P.), P. δικαιοσύνη, ἡ, V. τὸ μἀδικεῖν, τοὔνδικον (Eur., Frag.). Justice personified: V. Δίκη, ἡ. Legal justice: P. and V. δίκη, ἡ. Equity: P. ἐπιείκεια, ἡ, V. τοὐπιεικές. On grounds of justice: P. and V. κατὰ δίκην; see justly. Bring to justice: P. εἰς δικαστήριον ἄγειν, V. πρὸς τὴν δίκην ἄγειν. Do justice to (met., describe adequately): P. ἐφικνεῖσθαι (gen.), τῷ λόγῳ ἐφικνεῖσθαι (gen.). Have justice done to one, get one's deserts: P. and V. ἄξια πάσχειν, V. τυγχάνειν ἀξίων, τῶν ἐπαξίων κυρεῖν, Ar. τῆς ἀξίας τυγχάνειν.