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   jus·ti·fy

   /ˈjəstəˌfī/

   verb

   • 1. show or prove to be right or reasonable: "the person appointed has fully justified our confidence" Similar give grounds forgive reasons forgive a justification forshow just cause forexplaingive an explanation foraccount forshow/prove to be reasonableprovide a rationale forrationalizedefendanswer forvindicatesubstantiateupholdsustainestablishlegitimizelegitimatize
   • ▪ be a good reason for: "the situation was grave enough to justify further investigation" Similar warrantbe good reason forbe a justification forbear outconfirmvalidate
   • 2. declare or make righteous in the sight of God: "one of the elect, justified by faith"
   • 3. adjust (a line of type or piece of text) so that the print fills a space evenly or forms a straight edge at one or both margins: "in most European languages you justify text by adding space between letters and words"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the senses ‘administer justice to’ and ‘inflict a judicial penalty on’): from Old French justifier, from Christian Latin justificare ‘do justice to’, from Latin justus (see just).

   Derivatives

   • 1. justifier noun

   Scrabble Points: 20

   • J

     8

   • U

     1

   • S

     1

   • T

     1

   • I

     1

   • F

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   • Y

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › justifyJustify Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of JUSTIFY is to prove or show to be just, right, or reasonable. How to use justify in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Justify.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJUSTIFY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   JUSTIFY definition: 1. to give or to be a good reason for: 2. If you justify yourself, you give a good reason for what…. Learn more.

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   To justify is to make excuses for one's actions, like the dieter who has to justify the few tiny pieces of chocolate she's sneaked in between salads.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJUSTIFY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To justify a decision, action, or idea means to show or prove that it is reasonable or necessary.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishjustify verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of justify verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJUSTIFY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   JUSTIFY meaning: 1. to give or to be a good reason for: 2. If you justify yourself, you give a good reason for what…. Learn more.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › justifyJustify Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   JUSTIFY meaning: 1 : to provide or be a good reason for (something) to prove or show (something) to be just, right, or reasonable; 2 : to provide a good reason for the actions of (someone)