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iustarum

Iustarum is a Latin word-form: the genitive plural feminine of the adjective iustus, meaning “of the just” or “of the righteous.” In Latin, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify; thus iustarum accompanies feminine nouns in the genitive plural and, when used substantively, can refer to “the just ones.”

Etymology and morphology: it comes from iustus, with the feminine genitive plural ending -arum. It appears in

Usage: iustarum is found in legal, philosophical, and ecclesiastical Latin, especially in medieval and Renaissance texts,

See also: iustus, iustitia, justice; Latin grammar: adjectives.

phrases
where
justice
or
righteousness
is
attributed
to
a
feminine-noun
head,
for
example
iustarum
rerum
(“of
the
just
things”)
or
iustarum
legum
(“of
the
just
laws”).
The
form
signals
a
relationship
of
possession
or
description
and
can
function
in
various
grammatical
roles
depending
on
the
surrounding
noun.
where
discussions
of
justice,
righteousness,
or
rightful
law
occur.
It
is
not
a
standalone
English
term
but
a
Latin
inflected
form
encountered
when
reading
Latin
sources.