justice

Scope Note

General statements dealing with several aspects of the formal procedures and the authorized agents of the community or state through which violations of legal norms are determined and sanctions imposed.

Identifier

Narrower Terms

• 691 litigation
• 692 judicial authority
• 693 legal and judicial personnel
• 694 initiation of judicial proceedings
• 695 trial procedure
• 696 execution of justice
• 697 prisons and jails
• 698 special courts

Related Terms

• 620 community