justify
/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/
Verb
justifyInfinitive
justifyPresent tense
justifiedPast tense
justifiedPast participle
justifyingPresent participle
justifiesThird-person singular
1
To show or prove to be right, reasonable, or warranted; to provide a good reason or explanation for an action or belief.
He tried to justify his decision to quit his job.
2
To declare or make righteous in the sight of God; to absolve from sin.
Through faith, believers are justified before God.
3
To adjust (text) so that the lines are aligned evenly at one or both margins.
You can justify the text to the left, right, or center of the page.