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Lucus Ong Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Justness and justification

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......
  

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) The justness (fairness) of capital punishment has long been disputed. ) The justification of / for capital punishment lies in ancient religious law.

  • ) The justness (fairness) of capital punishment has long been disputed.
  • ) The justification of / for capital punishment lies in ancient religious law.
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"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.
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how about justice and justness?
Please tell me how to differentiate them ?
as I just know they both means fairness.
Many thanks in advance
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"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

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