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Meaning of the word "bring somebody to justice" in English

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bring somebody to justice

US /brɪŋ ˈsʌmbədi tə ˈdʒʌstɪs/
UK /brɪŋ ˈsʌmbədi tə ˈdʒʌstɪs/
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Idiom

1.

to arrest and punish someone for a crime

Example:
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The police are working hard to bring the criminals to justice.
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We will not rest until we bring those responsible to justice.
Synonym:
apprehendprosecutepunishconvictsentence
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