social justice
noun[U]
uk/ˌsəʊ.ʃəl ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/us/ˌsoʊ.ʃəl ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/theideathat allpeopleshould have the samerightsandopportunitiesand that a country'swealthandresourcesshouldbenefiteveryone in thatcountry:
He is acampaignerforsocialjustice.
Hebelievesthecurrentpolicymeansthatindividualself-interestalwaystakesprecedenceoversocialjustice.
- Shecontinuestofightforsocialjusticein her wartornhomeland.
- The Governmentupholdsthevaluesofsocialjusticeand hasworkedhard toimproveservicesforhomelesspeople.
- She isseenas acrusaderforsocialjusticeagainst acorruptpoliticalestablishment.