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justice-driven

|jus-tice-driv-en|

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/ˈdʒʌstɪs ˌdrɪvən/

motivated by fairness

Etymology
Etymology Information

'justice-driven' originates from the English word 'justice' combined with the past participle 'driven', where 'justice' means 'fairness' and 'driven' implies being motivated or propelled by something.

Historical Evolution

'Justice' comes from the Latin word 'justitia', and 'driven' is derived from the Old English 'drifan', meaning 'to drive'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'justice' meant 'righteousness' and 'driven' meant 'propelled', but together they evolved to mean being motivated by fairness.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

motivated or guided by a strong sense of justice.

The lawyer was justice-driven, always fighting for the underprivileged.

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Last updated: 2025/03/11 10:56