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1just — 1 strong / dZVst/ adverb 1 exactly: Thank you. That s just what I need. | The house was large and roomy; just right for us. | She looks just like her mother. 2 only: He s not a thief, just a little boy who likes biscuits. | It ll just take a few… …
2just — just1 W1S1 [dʒəst strong dʒʌst] adv 1.) exactly ▪ A good strong cup of coffee is just what I need right now. ▪ The house was large and roomy; just right for us. ▪ She looks just like her mother. ▪ Just what do you think you re trying to do? just… …
3just — I [[t]dʒʌst[/t]] adv. 1) within a brief preceding time; but a moment before: The sun just came out[/ex] 2) exactly or precisely: That s just what I mean[/ex] 3) by a narrow margin; barely: just over six feet tall[/ex] 4) only or merely: I was… …
4just — I. archaic variant of joust II. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French juste, from Latin justus, from jus right, law; akin to Sanskrit yos welfare Date: 14th century 1. a. having a basis in or conforming to… …
5punishment — Punishment is the infliction of something bad (frequently, but not necessarily, pain or a loss of freedom) on a wrongdoer because of a wrong committed. Philosophical debate centres on the question of how, if at all, punishment can be justified …
6just desserts — A retributive theory of criminal punishment that proposes reduced judicial discretion in sentencing and specific sentences for criminal acts without regard to the individual defendant. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.… …
7Punishment — Pun ish*ment, n. 1. The act of punishing. [1913 Webster] 2. Any pain, suffering, or loss inflicted on a person because of a crime or offense. [1913 Webster] I never gave them condign punishment. Shak. [1913 Webster] The rewards and punishments of …
8just deserts — If a bad or evil person gets their just deserts, they get the punishment or suffer the misfortune that it is felt they deserve …
9punishment — [n] penalty abuse, amercement, beating, castigation, chastening, chastisement, comeuppance, confiscation, correction, deprivation, disciplinary action, discipline, forfeit, forfeiture, gallows, hard work, infliction, just desserts*, lumps,… …
10just deserts — index discipline (punishment) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
