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"Just dessert" is a theory that a criminal sentence should be punishment for the offender's specific crime, rather than a deterrent for future bad behavior.
This spelling is disputed. A very plausible explanation has its root in the word "deserving" and so a single "s" is used.
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/just-deserts.html
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/receiving+just+deserts
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What is noun form for just?
Justness
What are the synonyms for equality?
fairness, egalitarianism, justness
What is the antonym for point of view?
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What is a synonym for the word JUST?
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What does liberty and properity mean?
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What is a propriety?
1. conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners2.appropriateness to the purpose or circumstances; suitability.3.rightness or justness.4.the proprieties, the conventional standards of proper behavior; manners: to observe the proprieties.5.Obsolete. a property.6.Obsolete. a peculiarity or characteristic of something
Why is the Fat Friar the Huffelpuff ghost?
Very little is known about the Fat Friar. What we do know is that he is very fair and forgiving - he is always pleading on behalf of Peeves despite his various wrongdoings. Hufflepuffs are all about fairness and justness. According to the sorting hat: "You might belong in Hufflepuff,Where they are just and loyal,Those patient Hufflepuffs are true,And unafraid of toil"
What is an 8 letter word with the first letter being J?
Jabbered Jackpots Jaggedly Jangling Jingling Janitors Jasmines Jauncing Javelins Jaybirds Jazziest Jeopardy Jerkiest Jetsport Jetliner Jewelers Jillions Jockeyed Joinings Jointing Joltiest Journals Jovially Joyfully Jubilant Judgment Juggling Juiciest Jumpiest Jumbling Junipers Justices Juvenile Justness
What is moral equity?
Moral equity refers to the concept of fairness based on moral principles. It is the idea that individuals should be treated equitably and justly, taking into account their moral worth and the ethical considerations of a situation. Moral equity forms the basis for ethical decision-making and actions that are considered right or just.
What are some eight letter words with 3rd letter S and 4th letter T and 5th letter N?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 9 words with the pattern --STN---. That is, eight letter words with 3rd letter S and 4th letter T and 5th letter N. In alphabetical order, they are: fastness fistnote gastness justness lostness pastness postnati vastness wastness
What are some eight letter words with 1st letter J and 2nd letter U and 3rd letter S and 4th letter T and 7th letter S?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern JUST--S-. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter J and 2nd letter U and 3rd letter S and 4th letter T and 7th letter S. In alphabetical order, they are: justness
What are some eight letter words with 1st letter J and 2nd letter U and 3rd letter S and 6th letter E and 7th letter S?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern JUS--ES-. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter J and 2nd letter U and 3rd letter S and 6th letter E and 7th letter S. In alphabetical order, they are: justness
