do justice
Give proper recognition
To do justice to something is to treat it fairly or represent it adequately—to give it the attention, effort, or appreciation it deserves.
A photograph that doesn't do justice to a landscape fails to capture its true beauty.
To do justice to a meal is to eat it with appropriate enthusiasm.
In legal contexts, to do justice means to act fairly or render a correct judgment.
Impartial treatment or ownership value
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
- fair playHonorable conduct in games
- equalitySame status for all
- evenhandednessUnbiased, balanced judgment
objectivity · neutrality · unbiased · fair-mindedness · balance · justness · nonpartisanship · equitable
Offering of respect
- respectRegard with honor
- homageExpression of deep respect
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
celebrate · commemorate · salute · appreciate · credit · showcase · highlight
Consistently loyal and true
- authenticVerified as original
- accurateConforming to fact
- genuineTruly what it claims
- representativeOne who acts for another
Compensation for injury
- vindicateClear of wrongdoing
- rectifyTo make something right
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- upholdMaintain or confirm officially
exonerate · clear · absolve · acquit · defend · champion · stand up for · make amends
Complete an intended action
- executeCarry out fully
- performExecute or present
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- implementTool or enact
administer · enforce · accomplish · complete · realize · effectuate · deliver · follow through
equity
Impartial treatment or ownership value
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
- fair playHonorable conduct in games
- equalitySame status for all
evenhandedness · objectivity · neutrality · unbiased · fair-mindedness · balance · justness · nonpartisanship · equitable · due process
tribute
Offering of respect
- respectRegard with honor
- homageExpression of deep respect
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
acknowledgment · celebrate · commemorate · salute · appreciate · credit · showcase · highlight
faithful
Consistently loyal and true
representative · capture · convey · reflect · portray · depict · render
redress
Compensation for injury
uphold · exonerate · clear · absolve · acquit · defend · champion · stand up for · make amends · restitution
carry out
Complete an intended action
implement · administer · enforce · accomplish · complete · realize · effectuate · deliver · follow through · see through
do justiceshortchange
Give insufficient funds back
sell short · undervalue · underestimate · diminish · undersell
just, judge, done, justice, doing, judgment, undone, does, justify