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to justify
01
to provide a valid reason or explanation for an action, decision, or belief, usually something that others consider wrong
Transitive: to justify an action or decision
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
justify
3rd person singular
justifies
Past simple
justified
Past participle
justified
Examples
She had to justify her choice to pursue a career in the arts to her parents, emphasizing her passion and long-term goals.
02
to align text to both the left and right margins, creating a straight, even line on both sides of the page
Transitive: to justify a text
Examples
The typesetter justified the text to give the document a polished and professional appearance.
03
to declare or pronounce someone or something as righteous or acceptable in the sight of God
Transitive: to justify sb
Examples
The Bible verse Romans 5:1 states, " Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. "
Lexical Tree
justifiable
justification
justificative
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