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Justify

/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/

To provide an acceptable explanation for.

📖 Definitions of "Justify"

verb
  1. 1

    To provide an acceptable explanation for.

    "How can you justify spending so much money on clothes?"

  2. 2

    To be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant.

    "Nothing can justify your rude behaviour last night."

  3. 3

    To arrange (text) on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned.

    "The text will look better justified."

  4. 4

    To absolve, and declare to be free of blame or sin.

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