in the interest of justice

in the interest of justice

In order to be just or fair. You broke the law and, in the interest of justice, I must punish you accordingly.
See also: interest, justice, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • in the interest of
  • in the interest of (one)
  • in (one's) best interest
  • in interest
  • in one's interest
  • in (one's) (own) interest
  • of interest
  • vested interest
  • declare an interest
  • declare an/(one's) interest