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Expense of Justice
Definition
The sovereign's financial obligation to establish and maintain an exact administration of justice that protects every member of society from the injustice or oppression of every other member.
Source Chapter
Book V, Chapter 1
Context
The second of the sovereign's three primary duties, following the expense of defence and preceding the expense of public works, forming a crucial component of civil government's role in protecting property and maintaining social order.
Economic Domain
Regulation