Well, a good place to find the meaning of a word is to trace its etymology.
justice 1140, "the exercise of authority in vindication of right by assigning reward or punishment," from O.Fr. justise, from L. justitia "righteousness, equity," from justus "upright, just" (see just(adj.)). The O.Fr. word had widespread senses, including "uprightness,equity, vindication of right, court of justice, judge." The word beganto be used in Eng. c.1200 as a title for a judicial officer. Meaning"the administration of law" is from 1303. Justice of the peace first attested 1320. In the Mercian hymns, L. justitia is glossed by O.E. rehtwisnisse. (source: the Online Etymology Dictionary)
Just some more thoughts right from the horse's mouth, as it were. I really don't have any suggestions for a solution.
justice
1140, "the exercise of authority in vindication of right by assigning reward or punishment," from O.Fr. justise, from L. justitia "righteousness, equity," from justus "upright, just" (see just(adj.)). The O.Fr. word had widespread senses, including "uprightness,equity, vindication of right, court of justice, judge." The word beganto be used in Eng. c.1200 as a title for a judicial officer. Meaning"the administration of law" is from 1303. Justice of the peace first attested 1320. In the Mercian hymns, L. justitia is glossed by O.E. rehtwisnisse. (source: the Online Etymology Dictionary)
Just some more thoughts right from the horse's mouth, as it were. I really don't have any suggestions for a solution.
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