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Giusti is a term in Italian that can function as both an adjective and a surname. As an adjective, giusto means just, fair, or righteous, and giusti is its masculine plural form. The feminine forms are giusta (singular) and giuste (plural). In usage, the masculine plural i giusti can refer to people considered just or righteous, and the word also appears as a noun in religious or literary contexts to denote the righteous. The word derives from Latin iustus, through Old Italian giusto, and is cognate with related terms in other Romance languages expressing justice or fairness.

As a noun or adjective in everyday language, giusto appears in phrases such as una decisione giusta

Giusti is also a surname of Italian origin. It is typically considered patronymic, derived from the given

(a
right/just
decision)
or
due
uomini
giusti
(two
just
men).
The
form
changes
to
agree
with
gender
and
number,
following
standard
Italian
adjective
agreement
rules.
The
root
iust-
reflects
the
concept
of
justice,
which
also
underpins
related
terms
such
as
giustizia
(justice)
and
giusto
(right,
proper).
name
Giusto,
which
itself
comes
from
Latin
iustus.
Surnames
of
this
type
denote
lineage,
roughly
meaning
“descendants
of
Giusto.”
The
name
Giusti
is
attested
widely
in
Italy
and
among
Italian
diaspora
communities,
and
it
is
carried
by
individuals
in
a
range
of
professions
and
regions.