blind justice
Fairness without favoritism
Blind justice is the principle that law should be applied impartially, without regard to a person's wealth, status, or identity.
The image derives from depictions of Lady Justice wearing a blindfold—she weighs evidence without seeing who stands before her.
The ideal of blind justice means everyone gets the same treatment in court.
The phrase can be used critically when impartiality seems to fail: So much for blind justice.
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
- swordHilted fighting blade
- impartialShowing no preference
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
equal treatment · courtroom · statue · equality · due process · fair trial · rule of law · court of law · unbiased · verdict · law · tribunal · eyes covered · weighing · marble · bronze · toga · truth
- Blindblindsided
- justicecourtroom, trials, courts, gavel, judges
- fairnessfair play, fair shake, fair treatment, fair and square, fair share
- personificationsMother Nature, Father Time, Grim Reaper, Lady Luck, Lady Liberty
- Justice Symbolsscales, balance, gavel, balance scales, blindfolded figure
- Legal Fairnessdue process, equal treatment, fair trial, legal equality, equal protection
blind justicefavoritism
Preferential treatment of some
bias · partiality · prejudice · discrimination · nepotism
blind justicejudicial corruption
Dishonest conduct by judges
bribery · rigged system · kangaroo court · injustice · show trial
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