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The beauty of justice (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fairness

This clue is a double definition.

'the beauty' is the first definition.
(fairness is a kind of beauty)

'justice' is the second definition.
(I know that fairness is a type of justice)

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for fairness that I've seen before include "Impartiality, justice" , "Equity, justice" , "Equality" , "the fine, dry state of the weather" , "Beauty - justice" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail, The Irish News and The Guardian.
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