Justice

Justice has entered Turkish from the Arabic word ʿadāla(t) (عدالة), derived from the root ʿadl. This term originates from the Arabic verb ʿadala (عَدَلَ), meaning “to be equitable,” “to act moderately and equally,” and “to be just.” The word fundamentally encompasses the semantic fields of “upholding right,” “truthfulness,” and “equality,” and historically has been used in conjunction with both law and moral order.

• Law and State System: Used in the context of judicial mechanisms, courts, and legal systems, it denotes the state’s function of protecting rights and enforcing laws.
• Social Order and Politics: Used to express the principle of equality, protection of rights, and the establishment of a balanced social structure within society.
• Morality and Ethics: Functions as a value concept denoting an individual’s right, fair, and impartial conduct.
• Literature and Philosophical Texts: The concept of justice is a frequently used abstract notion in themes of humanity, conscience, and social critique.
• Everyday Language: Commonly used to signify that justice has been served or that someone has acted fairly and impartially in a given situation or decision.