Justice is defined as
a. obligation to tell the truth
b. equitable distribution of potential benefits and risks
c. obligation to cause no harm to another
d. an implied contract between parties
B
Justice is defined as the principle of fairness that is served when an individual is given that which he or she is due, owed, deserves, or can legitimately claim. Veracity is the obligation to tell the truth. Nonmaleficence is the principle of doing no harm.
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