jostis

English Definition

justice

Etymology

• (Derived from English justice.)

Examples

• "Siin az wi nuo se di biesik diisensi an praid (digniti) we kom fram di iikwal raits dem we evri smadi ina wan fambili av, we nobadi kyaahn tek we fram dem, a di foundieshan fi we dem frii fi du, fi wa fier (jostis) an fi av piis ina di worl,"

  Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world,

Where you'd hear it

These tags describe the situations or styles of speech where this word commonly appears — for example at church, in everyday chat, or in dancehall lyrics.

• Religious Heard in church, Bible reading, prayer, or spiritual gatherings.
• Formal Careful, written-style speech — less slang, more like a sermon or official text.