The civil power dealing with law.
Judgment and punishment of a party who has allegedly wronged another.
Correctness, conforming to reality or rules.
A title given to judges of certain courts; capitalized when placed before a name.
The state or characteristic of being just or fair.
The ideal of fairness, impartiality, etc., especially with regard to the punishment of wrongdoing.
The office or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler.
A government in which a single ruler (a tyrant) has absolute power; this system of government.
Extreme severity or rigour.
Absolute power, or its use.
A system of government in which power is exercised on behalf of the ruler or ruling class, without regard to the wishes of the governed.