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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4 days ago · 1. a : to prove or show to be just, right, or reasonable trying to justify his selfish behavior I shouldn't have to justify myself to them.
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 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.
This paper addresses the actual practice of justifying definitions in mathe- matics. First, I introduce the main account of this issue, namely Lakatos's.
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 continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections failed to justify the need for a war at this time. Synonyms & Similar Words.
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 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 ...
definition 1: to show to be true or right; prove. The photograph justified his claim that he had met the president. synonyms: demonstrate, prove similar words: ...
Meaning of justifying in English ... to give or to be a good reason for: [ + -ing verb ] I can't really justify taking another day off work. Are you sure that ...