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justly-treated

|just-ly-treat-ed|

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/ˈdʒʌstli ˈtriːtɪd/

fair treatment

Etymology
Etymology Information

'justly-treated' originates from the English word 'justly,' which comes from the Latin word 'justus,' meaning 'fair' or 'right,' and 'treated,' from the Old French 'traitier,' meaning 'to handle or deal with.'

Historical Evolution

'justly' evolved from the Latin 'justus' through Old French 'juste,' and 'treated' from Old French 'traitier,' eventually forming the modern English term 'justly-treated.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'justly' meant 'in a fair manner,' and 'treated' meant 'handled or dealt with.' The combined term 'justly-treated' retains this meaning of being handled in a fair manner.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

treated in a fair and just manner.

The employees felt justly-treated after the company revised its policies.

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Last updated: 2025/07/19 16:01