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verb
- 1. show or prove to be right or reasonable: "the person appointed has fully justified our confidence" Similar
- 2. declare or make righteous in the sight of God: "one of the elect, justified by faith"
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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.
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.
Justify definition: to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right. See examples of JUSTIFY used in a sentence.
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.
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.
To justify a decision, action, or idea means to show or prove that it is reasonable or necessary.
Definition of justify verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'justify'. 1. To justify a decision, action, or idea means to show or prove that it is reasonable or necessary. [...] 2. To justify printed text means to adjust the spaces between the words so that each line of type is exactly the same length. [...]
JUSTIFY definition: to give a good enough reason to make something seem acceptable: . Learn more.
Define justify. justify synonyms, justify pronunciation, justify translation, English dictionary definition of justify. tr.v. jus·ti·fied , jus·ti·fy·ing , jus·ti·fies 1. To demonstrate or prove to be just, right, or valid: justified each budgetary expense as necessary; anger...
