δικαίωσις, δικαιωσεως, ἡ (from δικαιόω, equivalent to τό δικαιοῦν, the act τοῦ δικαιουντος; in extra-biblical writings from Thucydides on, the justification or defense of a cause; sentence of condemnation; judgment in reference to what is just), the act of God's declaring men free from guilt and acceptable to him; adjudging to be righteous, (A. V. justification): διά τήν δικαίωσιν ἡμῶν, because God wished to declare us righteous Rom_4:25; εἰς δικαίωσιν ζωῆς, unto acquittal, which brings with it the bestowment of life, Rom_5:18. (Cf. references in δικαιόω).

δικαίωσις dikaiōsis 2x pr. a making right or just; a declaration of right or justice; a judicial sentence; in NT, acquittal, acceptance, justification, Rom_4:25 ; Rom_5:18

δικαίωσις , -εως , ἡ ( < δικαιόω ), [in LXX for H4941 , Lev_24:22 * ;] the act of pronouncing righteous, justification, acquittal: Rom_4:25 ; Rom_5:18 ( Cremer , 199).†

δικαίωσις (n di^kaiws is_ews fem ) "a setting right, doing justice to: punishment", Thuc. "a deeming righteous, justification", NTest. "a demand of right or as of right, a just claim", Thuc. "judgment of what is right", id=Thuc.

δικαίωσις, -εως, ἡ (δικαιόω), [in LXX for מִשְׁפָּט, Lev.24:22 * ;] the act of pronouncing righteous, justification, acquittal: Rom.4:25 5:18 (Cremer, 199).† (AS)