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    justify
    /ˈdʒʌstɪfʌɪ/

    verb

    • 1. show or prove to be right or reasonable: "the person appointed has fully justified our confidence" Similar give grounds forgive reasons forgive a justification forshow just cause for
    • 2. declare or make righteous in the sight of God: "one of the elect, justified by faith"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJUSTIFY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › justifyJustify Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 2, 2012 · 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.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › justifyJUSTIFY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Justify definition: to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right. See examples of JUSTIFY used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJUSTIFY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › justifyJustify - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Anyone who has ever made excuses for his or her actions knows the meaning of justify, like the bank robber who justifies his latest heist by claiming he needs the bank's money to support his charitable foundation.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJUSTIFY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    To justify a decision, action, or idea means to show or prove that it is reasonable or necessary. No argument can justify a war. [VERB noun] Ministers agreed that this decision was fully justified by economic conditions. [VERB noun] Synonyms: explain, support, warrant, bear out More Synonyms of justify. 2. verb.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › justifyjustify verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of justify verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › justifyJustify - definition of justify by The Free Dictionary

    1. ( often passive) to prove or see to be just or valid; vindicate: he was certainly justified in taking the money. 2. to show to be reasonable; warrant or substantiate: his behaviour justifies our suspicion. 3. to declare or show to be free from blame or guilt; absolve. 4. (Law) law. a. to show good reason in court for (some action taken)

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishJUSTIFY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    JUSTIFY definition: to give a good enough reason to make something seem acceptable: . Learn more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryJUSTIFY - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    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. [...] 3. See also left-justify, right-justify. More. Conjugations of 'justify'