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leader prototype

a cognitive representation of an actual or abstract leader who is thought to possess features shared by most or all individuals considered to be leaders and so to exemplify that construct. See also attribution theory of leadership; leader categorization theory.

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procedural justice

procedural justice

1. in legal proceedings, the use of methods and procedures that are fair and impartial, as distinct from the making of just decisions. The various rules governing how witnesses are questioned and what evidence is admitted into court are examples of the application of procedural justice within the legal system.

2. see organizational justice.