Gerechtigkeit

justice

noun guh-REKH-tikh-kyt Rare

Also means

fairness

Usage Note

Gerechtigkeit is justice or fairness, the abstract noun from gerecht (just). It spans legal, social, and moral justice: soziale Gerechtigkeit. Largely uncountable. Distinguish from Recht, which is law or a legal right rather than the ideal of fairness.

Examples

"Die Demonstranten forderten Gerechtigkeit für die Opfer."

Natural Translation

The demonstrators demanded justice for the victims.

Literal Translation

The demonstrators demanded justice for the victims.

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