justice

The Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic, Ge’ez, and Latin that is translated as «justice» in English is translated in American Sign Language with a sign that describes the quality or principle of fairness, righteousness, and impartiality in treating other people. A literal back-translation of the signs are «FOLLOW(God is implied) ACTIONS, DECISIONS JUST-RIGHT». A more idiomatic back-translation would be: «actions and decisions are right/fitting/just in accordance to God’s will.» The movement in the signs itself helps to indicate that this is a noun, not a verb. (Source: Ruth Anna Spooner, Ron Lawer)


«Justice» in American Sign Language, source: Deaf Harbor

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