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# justly

adverb (justly)

«justly» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Justly means fairly, in a way that is right and treats people equally. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/justly/#m1)
2. Justly means rightly, with good reason, as in «justly proud». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/justly/#m2)

### In the lessons

Ethics, citizenship and stories: «treat people justly», «justly punished», «justly famous». It tells the reader something is fair or deserved.

### Examples

- The judge treated everyone justly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/justly/#x1)
- She was justly proud of her painting. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/justly/#x2)
- A good leader rules justly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/justly/#x3)
- He was justly rewarded for his hard work. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/justly/#x4)
- The city is justly famous for its parks. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/justly/#x5)
- The teacher shared the sweets justly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/justly/#x6)
- So the crown came to Dummling, who lived long, and ruled his people temperately and justly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/justly/#x7)

### Note

From «just» (fair). Opposite: unjustly. Do not confuse with «just» meaning «only» or «a moment ago».

## In Jewish tradition

Ethics, citizenship and stories: «treat people justly», «justly punished», «justly famous». It tells the reader something is fair or deserved.

### Examples

- The violence of the wicked shall drag them away; because they refuse to do justly. (Writings PRO.21.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/justly/#x1)
- To do justly is joy to the righteous, but ruin to the workers of iniquity. (Writings PRO.21.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/justly/#x2)
- But to them that decide justly shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them. (Writings PRO.24.25, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/justly/#x3)

### Note

From «just» (fair). Opposite: unjustly. Do not confuse with «just» meaning «only» or «a moment ago».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «justly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/justly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«justly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/justly.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «justly» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/justly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«justly» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/justly.html) on Mova free.