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    Supports→Citizens' allegiance is shaped by particular cultural, religious, and communal identities that precede and constrain abstract principles of justice.

    Justice systems themselves reflect specific cultural values; what counts as 'just' varies across societies, suggesting particular traditions enable justice rather than constrain it.

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    Cultural values(as what shapes justice systems)
    The beliefs, principles, and priorities that a particular society or group considers important and right.
    Justice (philosophical concept)(as what varies across societies)
    The idea of fairness—giving people what they deserve, treating equals equally, and following consistent moral principles.
    Justice systems(as the main subject of the statement)
    The set of laws, courts, and institutions a society uses to determine what's fair, punish wrongdoing, and resolve disputes.
    Relativism (implied: moral or cultural)(as the underlying claim that justice varies by society)
    The idea that what's considered right or wrong, fair or unfair, depends on the specific culture or society, rather than being universal truths.
    Traditions (in philosophical context)

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