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Prepositions before nouns

Justice with prepositions

Justice combines naturally with several prepositions depending on meaning. Some combinations describe a type of justice, while others show purpose or direction.

Quick answer

Which prepositions work with justice?

Of justice is common when justice is part of a larger noun phrase, such as the concept of justice. For justice often expresses support or a goal. To justice appears mainly in fixed expressions such as bring someone to justice.

the principles of justice
They marched for justice downtown.
The police brought the suspect to justice.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
of justice

Talking about the concept or type

Use of justice after another noun to describe ideas, systems, or principles related to justice.

a strong sense of justice
the history of justice reforms
2
for justice

Expressing support or a goal

Use for justice when someone fights, campaigns, or argues in support of justice.

activists calling for justice
a movement for justice and equality
3
to justice

Fixed legal expressions

To justice is mainly used in expressions about legal punishment or accountability.

The court finally brought him to justice.
war criminals taken to justice

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
of justice
The idea of justice changes across cultures.
Describes the concept or nature of justice.
for justice
Citizens protested for justice after the trial.
Shows support for justice as a goal.
to justice
The investigator brought the fraudster to justice.
Used in legal accountability expressions.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using to justice as a general modifier

To justice is not normally used to describe a topic or field.

✕ a report to justice ✓ a report on justice

Confusing for justice with of justice

For justice expresses support, while of justice describes a concept.

✕ the principles for justice ✓ the principles of justice

Missing the article in fixed phrases

Bring to justice usually needs an object.

✕ They brought to justice. ✓ They brought the suspect to justice.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The campaign called ___ justice for the victims.
2. The philosopher wrote about theories ___ justice.
3. The police finally brought the criminal ___ justice.

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Frequently asked questions

Is for justice correct?

Yes. It is common when talking about support, protests, or campaigns.

When do we use to justice?

Mostly in fixed legal phrases such as bring someone to justice.

Can of justice describe a topic?

Yes. It often appears in phrases like principles of justice or theories of justice.

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