Just and Necessary

Just

Just adjective - Being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong.

Necessary and just are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Necessary" instead an adjective "Just".

Nearby Words: justing, justed

Necessary

Necessary adjective - Forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law.

Just and necessary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Just" instead an adjective "Necessary".

Nearby Words: necessity, necessarily
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