Justness and justification

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Both justification and justness get the meaning of fair and both of them are nouns.

*Her justness is not to be doubted.
*laws based on the principles of justice.

I really don't know how to differentiate them.
Could anybody tell me how to differentiate them?
Please......

Avangi · Accepted Answer

"Justness" addresses the question, "Is X just?" (Yes or no?)

The justness (fairness) of capital punishment has long been disputed.

"Justification" addresses the question, "How may X be justified?" (How do we defend the fairness of X, or the existence of X?)

The justification of / for capital punishment lies in ancient religious law.

Lucus Ong · Answer

how about justice and justness?
Please tell me how to differentiate them ?
as I just know they both means fairness.
Many thanks in advance

Avangi · Answer

"Justness" is the quality; "justice" is the product - the process.
In some cases they may be used interchangeably, with a slight difference in focus.
"There was very little justice / justness in the disposition of his case."

Someone may receive (or not receive) justice.
"Justice was done. The court finally gave him justice."

I'd say "justness" may be used as a measure of the fairness of something:
"How would you rate the justness of the new tax plan?" ("Justice" would not work as well in this sentence.)
But generally speaking, "justice" may be substituted in any sentence where "justness" is used.
The reverse is less likely to be true. We would not say, "Justness has been done."

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