justice Copy link Outline 1. justĭtia (both as abstract notion and moral quality)2. aequĭtas3. expr. by neut. of justus, aequus • justice: 1. justĭtia (both as abstract notion and moral quality): Cic. Fin. 5, 23 (definition of justice): the j. of Aristides, j. Aristidis, Nep. Ar. 2. Join: justitia et aequitas et innocentia, Nep. l. c.: cf. integrity. 2. aequĭtas: the goodness and j. of a cause, bonitas et aeq. causae, Cic. Att. 16, 16, B: v. fairness. (Aequitas often includes the notion of considerateness, courtesy.) 3. expr. by neut. of justus, aequus: esp. in part. gen.: cf. L. G. § 270, Obs. 1. Phr.: extreme j. (is) extreme injustice, summum jus summa injuria, Prov. in Cic. Off. 1, 10, 33; so Ter., summum jus saepe summa malitia est, Heaut. 4, 5, 48; and Col., summum jus antiqui putabant summam crucem, prol. lib. 7.