[more just; most just] formal 1 a : agreeing with what is considered morally right or good : fair
▪ a just society ▪ a just cause for war ▪ a just decision
b : treating people in a way that is considered morally right
▪ a just man 2 a : reasonable or proper
▪ The college treated the allegation with just seriousness.
b : deserved and appropriate
▪ They got their just punishment for the crime. ▪ a just reward ▪ We all want to see this criminal get his just deserts. [=get the punishment that he deserves]
▪ a just society ▪ a just cause for war ▪ a just decision
b : treating people in a way that is considered morally right
▪ a just man
▪ The college treated the allegation with just seriousness.
b : deserved and appropriate
▪ They got their just punishment for the crime. ▪ a just reward ▪ We all want to see this criminal get his just deserts. [=get the punishment that he deserves]
— just·ly adverb
▪ She is justly [=properly] admired for her charitable work.
▪ She is justly [=properly] admired for her charitable work.







