Justice Vocabulary

noun a literary device in which virtue is ultimately rewarded or vice punished, often in a manner that is ironic or fitting

• The concept of poetic justice is often explored in literature and philosophy.
• It was like poetic justice when the bully got a taste of his own medicine.
• That was some serious poetic justice when the cheater got caught red-handed.
• The way things turned out felt like poetic justice, as if fate was balancing the scales.

noun a reward or punishment for past actions; repayment or retaliation

• The company demanded fair requital for the services rendered.
• He's hoping for some sort of requital for all his hard work.
• I don't think he'll ever get the requital he deserves.
• Kindness is often repaid with requital in unexpected ways.

verb to support or maintain, especially in a legal or moral sense

• It is the duty of the judge to uphold the law and ensure justice is served.
• I always try to uphold my responsibilities as a good citizen.
• We gotta uphold our end of the bargain if we want to keep the deal going.
• The pillars of society uphold the values that hold our community together.