Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of plants of the natural order Acanthaceæ, the type of the tribe Justicieæ.
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Examples
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Sy quis non vivet in justicia, ille non potest manere in sapiencia.
Sensual Encounters: Monastic Women and Spirituality in Medieval Germany 2008
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Most importantly, says Roman, Sotomayor was very likely exposed to a broad spectrum of political thought about "justicia" that is not mentioned in the current national discussion surrounding her nomination.
Roberto Lovato: Justicia!: Sotomayor and the Long March of Puerto Rican History 2009
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[53] The noun "justicia" was made masculine for the accommodation of this magistrate, who was styled "_el_ justicia."
The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 1 William Hickling Prescott 1827
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Most importantly, says Roman, Sotomayor was very likely exposed to a broad spectrum of political thought about "justicia" that is not mentioned in the current national discussion surrounding her nomination.
Firedoglake 2009
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"justicia" by an angry Spanish-speaking crowd at a community meeting Wednesday intended to quell violence that erupted over the past two nights after police fatally shot a knife-wielding man.
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From De La Selva Su Web On [es] writes about a piece of news that appeared on the website of Radio La Voz de la Selva 93.9 fm about a naval ship that attacked the Napo indigenous community: espero que respeten los derechos humanos, después cuando se les va la mano dicen que ellos no lo hicieron y que la justicia es injusta.
Global Voices in English » Peru: Indigenous Communities Continue Protests 2009
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Donde no hay justicia de tribunal, no hay justicia social.
Global Voices in English » Ecuador: President Correa Wins Reelection 2009
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Para todos aquellos que, tras las masacres de La Cantuta y de Barrios Altos se quedaron por años hundidos en el dolor y en la desesperación de ver calumniados a sus seres queridos y de verse acusados ellos mismo de simpatizar con el terrorismo por reclamar la justicia y verdad.
Global Voices in English » Peru: Ex-President Fujimori Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison 2009
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Español · Timor Oriental: ¿Dónde está la justicia por la masacre de la Iglesia de Suai?
Global Voices in English » East Timor: Where is Justice for the Suai Church Massacre? 2009
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Nos deja el esqueleto, la base, la plataforma, de lo que debe ser un modelo económico para la indepencia económica, la sobernia política y la justicia social.
Global Voices in English » Argentina: Kirchner Handed Defeat in Congressional Elections 2009
museumnerd commented on the word justicia
Okay, so does justicia mean anything in English or are we talking about justice en Espanol?
May 6, 2009