1. plural of justice; judges, especially those serving on a supreme court or high court

Examples

• The Supreme Court justices heard arguments in the landmark case.
• Nine justices serve on the highest court in the United States.
• The justices deliberated for hours before reaching their decision.
• Several justices wrote dissenting opinions on the ruling.
• The chief justice leads the other eight associate justices.
• State supreme court justices are elected in some states and appointed in others.