section_path: Abstract
section_name: Abstract
paragraph_text: Justice, in its broadest sense, is the concept that individuals are to be treated in a manner that is equitable and fair.
  
  A society in which justice has been achieved would be one in which individuals receive what they "deserve". The interpretation of what "deserve" means draws on a variety of fields and philosophical branches including ethics, rationality, law, religion, equity and fairness. The state may be said to pursue justice by operating courts and enforcing their rulings.