Just
/dʒʌst/
Definitions
- (adv.) In accordance with what is morally right or fair.
The decision was just and respected everyone's rights.
- (adj.) Based on or behaving according to justice; fair.
The judge made a just ruling.
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Commentary
When drafting, 'just' as an adjective emphasizes fairness, while as an adverb it qualifies actions or decisions aligned with moral or legal correctness.
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