System, authority, and institution
Justice
Rettferd
Extended note
Justice may concern procedure, distribution, access, responsibility, or restoration. The relevant sense must be named.
Limitations
Not the same as
- sameness in every case
- popularity
- one distributive rule
Related terms
Methodological relevance
Audit identifies what is distributed or protected, which differences are relevant, and who bears costs.
Sources and principal occurrence
Source note: T8 — World, Society and Practice.
- T8 — World, Society and PracticeThe sustained theory document on value, norm, responsibility, harm, protection, practice, effect, and foundational shift.
Correct and incorrect use
Correct use
“Different treatment is justified by a relevant and documented difference.”
Incorrect or over-strong use
“Everyone must receive exactly the same in every situation.”
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Justice”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Justice (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/justice/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Justice.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/justice/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Justice.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/justice/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Justice,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/justice/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Justice. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/justice/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.