adjective
fair, just
B1
'gerecht' means 'fair' and 'just', describing morally correct or equitable actions or decisions. Adjective, gradable (gerechter, am gerechtesten). Not a participle. Common collocation 'gerecht werden' can mean to satisfy expectations. Used attributively and predicatively (ein gerechtes Urteil; das Urteil ist gerecht). Antonym: ungerecht.
Examples
Der Richter erklärte das Urteil als gerecht, obwohl manche Angehörige damit nicht einverstanden waren.
The judge declared the verdict fair, although some relatives did not agree with it.
Er behandelt alle Mitarbeiter gerecht.
He treats all employees justly.
Das war eine gerechte Entscheidung.
That was a fair decision.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a balanced scale labeled 'gerecht' to connect the idea of fairness visually.
Sounds like 'gear-rect' — imagine a ruler correcting gear positions to be fair and even.
Notes
Can be used both in moral/legal contexts (just) and in everyday fairness (fair). Comparative and superlative commonly used in communication about fairness.