idiom
justice delayed is justice denied
JUS-tis deh-LAYD iz JUS-tis deh-NYND
ˈdʒʌstɪs dɪˈleɪd ɪz ˈdʒʌstɪs dɪˈnaɪdListen
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Syllable breakdown
justicedelayedisjusticedenied
Dictionary meaning
When the legal system fails to deliver timely justice, it effectively denies justice altogether
History and origin
Attributed to William Gladstone (19th century); widely used in legal discourse
Examples
- With the trial postponed for the third year, the victims' families reminded the court that justice delayed is justice denied.
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