Editing Justice (section)

{{short description|Concept of moral fairness and administration of the law}}
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In its broadest sense, '''justice''' is the idea that individuals should be treated fairly. According to the ''[[Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy]]'', the most plausible candidate for a core definition comes from the ''[[Institutes (Justinian)|Institutes]]'' of [[Justinian I|Justinian]], a 6th-century codification of [[Roman law]], where justice is defined as "the constant and perpetual will to render to each his due".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/justice/ |website=Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy |publisher=Department of Philosophy, [[Stanford University]] |title=Justice |first=David |last=Miller |year=2021 |access-date=28 December 2024 |quote=The most plausible candidate for a core definition comes from the Institutes of Justinian, a codification of Roman Law from the sixth century AD, where justice is defined as 'the constant and perpetual will to render to each his due'. This is of course quite abstract until further specified, but it does throw light upon four important aspects of justice.}}</ref>

A society where justice has been achieved would be one in which individuals receive what they "deserve". The interpretation of what "deserve" means draws on a variety of fields and philosophical branches including ethics, [[rationality]], law, religion, and fairness. The state may pursue justice by operating courts and enforcing their rulings.