🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

정의를 시행하다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Jeong-ui-reul sihaenghada

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Administer Justice/ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stər ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"법원은 정의를 시행하기 위해 노력합니다."

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2 senses
As verb phrase
  1. 1

    To apply or enforce the law in a fair and impartial manner.

    "The court aims to administer justice without bias."
  2. 2

    To ensure that legal rights are upheld and that fairness prevails in legal proceedings.

    "It is the duty of the judiciary to administer justice effectively."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'administer' derives from the Latin 'administrare', meaning 'to manage or direct', while 'justice' comes from the Latin 'justitia', meaning 'righteousness or equity'. The phrase has evolved to signify the act of executing or enforcing the law fairly.

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