justify

/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/
B2Frequency Level 7Formal
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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.

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