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Justice delayed is justice denied.
William E. Gladstone
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Interpretation

What this quote means

Delaying justice means that true justice is not being served.

This quote by William E. Gladstone emphasizes the importance of timely justice in a fair society. The longer it takes to deliver justice, the more it undermines faith in the legal system and suggests that those who seek justice may never receive it, thus denying their rights and needs.

Themes

JusticeDelayTimelinessFairnessLegal System

In practice

Example use cases

In a speech about reforms in the legal system, one could say, 'As William E. Gladstone wisely noted, justice delayed is justice denied.'

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