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¦ verb (justifies, justifying, justified)
1. prove to be right or reasonable.
be a good reason for.
2. Theology declare or make righteous in the sight of God.
3. Printing [often as adjective justified] adjust (text or a line of type) so that the print fills a space evenly or forms a straight edge.
Derivatives
justificatory adjective
justifier noun
Origin
ME: from OFr.
justifier, from Christian L.
justificare 'do justice to', from L.
justus (see
just).