noun the natural fluid that can be extracted from fruits or vegetables
adjective just or fair
In culinary contexts, 'jus' refers to a type of sauce made from the juices of cooked meat, typically served with the meat as a natural gravy.
In legal contexts, 'jus' is a Latin term meaning 'right' or 'law', often used in phrases like 'jus cogens' (compelling law) or 'jus ad bellum' (right to war).
In the French language, 'jus' simply means 'juice', used in various contexts like 'jus d'orange' (orange juice) or 'jus de fruit' (fruit juice).
In the legal profession, 'jus' refers to the body of law or a particular legal right. For example, 'jus ad bellum' refers to the right to go to war.
Historians may use 'jus' when discussing historical legal systems or rights, such as 'jus primae noctis' in medieval Europe.
Political scientists may analyze the concept of 'jus' in international relations, such as 'jus cogens' or peremptory norms of international law.