Hustisya

justiceNoun

Alternative meanings

justice; fairness; just treatment; proper application of the law; pursuit of what is right

Pronunciation

hoos-TEES-yah

Root and affixes

Borrowed from Spanish justicia and adapted into Cebuano/Bisaya as hustisya.

Variants or conjugations

inhustisya; hustisyero; makatarungan; kaangayan

Related words and expressions

law; judge; court; rights; comply; injustice

Meaning and usage notes

Hustisya is used in both legal and moral senses. For injustice, use inhustisya. For just or reasonable, makatarungan or angay may appear depending on context.