spravodlivý

Spravodlivý is a Slovak adjective meaning fair, just, or righteous. It describes people, actions, and institutions that adhere to principles of justice and equity. Examples include spravodlivý sudca (a fair judge) and spravodlivý rozsudok (a just verdict). In religious or ethical contexts, it can describe a deity or moral agent who acts with justice.

Forms and related terms: The adjective agrees with gender and number: spravodlivý (masculine singular), spravodlivá (feminine), spravodlivé (neuter); plural spravodliví, spravodlivé. The adverb is spravodlivo. The related noun is spravodlivosť, meaning justice or fairness.

Usage: Spravodlivý is common in legal language (spravodlivý súd, spravodlivý rozsudok), political discourse, journalism, and everyday speech. It also appears in theological or biblical contexts.

Etymology: The adjective is derived from the noun spravodlivosť (justice) with the standard suffix -ný.

See also: spravodlivosť; nespravodlivý; neférový; spravodlivý súd.