open justice

noun

A legal principle requiring judicial proceedings to be conducted in a transparent manner and with the oversight of the people, so as to safeguard the rights of those subject to the power of the court and to allow for the scrutiny of the public in general.

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Meanings

nounopen justice (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA legal principle requiring judicial proceedings to be conducted in a transparent manner and with the oversight of the people, so as to safeguard the rights of those subject to the power of the court and to allow for the scrutiny of the public in general.
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APA

open justice. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open%20justice

MLA

“open justice.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open%20justice. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “open justice,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open%20justice.

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