bring to justice



bring someone to justice

Fig. to punish someone for a crime. The police officer swore she would not rest until she had brought the killer to justice. Years later, the rapist was found out and finally brought to justice.
See also: bring, justice

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tijmen-Dutch
Yechezkel-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Cirila-Slovene
TheseusTHEE-see-əs (English)Greek Mythology
Karmen-Slovene, Croatian
Uzziahə-ZIE-ə (English)Biblical