jus·ti·fy
jus·ti·fy/ˈjəstəˌfī/
verb
- show or prove to be right or reasonable."the person appointed has fully justified our confidence"synonyms: give grounds for, give reasons for, give a justification for, show just cause for, explain, give an explanation for, account for, show/prove to be reasonable, provide a rationale for, rationalize, defend, answer for, vindicate, substantiate, uphold, sustain, establish, legitimize, legitimatize
- declare or make righteous in the sight of God."one of the elect, justified by faith"
- adjust (a line of type or piece of text) so that the print fills a space evenly or forms a straight edge at one or both margins."in most European languages you justify text by adding space between letters and words"
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maintain, assert, defend, vindicate, justify mean to uphold as true, right, just, or reasonable. maintain stresses firmness of conviction.
to show that something is reasonable, right, or true: Her fears of a low voter turnout were justified when fewer than half of the people voted.
verb · to show good reason in court for (some action taken) · to show adequate grounds for doing (that with which a person is charged). to justify a libel.
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.
7 senses: 1. to prove or see to be just or valid; vindicate 2. to show to be reasonable; warrant or substantiate 3. to declare.
to provide or be a good reason for (something) : to prove or show (something) to be just, right, or reasonable. He tried to justify his behavior by saying ...
verb. ˈjə-stə-ˌfī Definition of justify. as in to explain. to be an acceptable reason for you seem to think that losing a basketball game justifies a temper ...
to show that someone or something is right or reasonable. justify (somebody/something) doing something. How can they justify paying such huge salaries?
There are 23 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb justify, five of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, ...
Jul 24, 2024 · to give a good enough reason to make something seem acceptable: I don't know how they can justify those ticket prices. (Definition of ...