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View usage for: (dʒʌstɪfaɪ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense justifies, present participle justifying, past tense, past participle justified1. verbTo 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. verbTo justify printed text means to adjust the spaces between the words so that each line of type is exactlythe same length. [computing] Click on this icon to align or justify text. [VERB noun] 3. See also left-justify, right-justify justify in British English (ˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪ) verbWord forms: -fies, -fying or -fied (mainly tr)1. (often passive) to prove or see to be just or valid; vindicate she 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. lawa. to show good reason in court for (some action taken) b. to show adequate grounds for doing (that with which a person is charged) to justify a libel 5. (also intr) printing, computing to adjust the spaces between words in (a line of type or data) so that it is of the required length or (of a line of type or data) to fit exactly 6. a. Protestant theology to account or declare righteous by the imputation of Christ's merits to the sinner b. Roman Catholic theology to change from sinfulness to righteousness by the transforming effects of grace 7. (also intr) law to prove (a person) to have sufficient means to act as surety, etc, or (of a person) to qualify to provide bail or surety Derived forms justifier (ˈjustiˌfier) noun Word origin C14: from Old French justifier, from Latin justificāre, from jūstus just + facere to make justify in American English (ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪ) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈjustiˌfied or ˈjustiˌfying1. to show to be just, right, or in accord with reason; vindicate 2. to supply good or lawful grounds for; warrant 3. Christian Theology to free from blame; declare guiltless; absolve 4. Printing to adjust (printed lines) by spacing so that the lines will be of the correct length verb intransitive5. Lawa. to show an adequate reason for something done b. to prove qualified as surety 6. Printing to fit; be in line or flush said as of printed lines Derived forms justifier (ˈjustiˌfier) noun Word origin ME justifien < OFr justifier < LL (chiefly Ec.) justificare, to act justly toward, justify < L justus, just 1 + -ficare < facere, to do 1Examples of 'justify' in a sentencejustify In other languagesjustify British English: justify / ˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪ/ VERB If someone or something justifies a particular decision, action, or idea, they show or prove that it is reasonable or necessary. Is there anything that can justify a war? - American English: justify
- Arabic: يُبَرِّرُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: justificar
- Chinese: 论证
- Croatian: opravdati
- Czech: ospravedlnit
- Danish: retfærdiggøre
- Dutch: rechtvaardigen
- European Spanish: justificar
- Finnish: oikeuttaa
- French: justifier
- German: rechtfertigen
- Greek: δικαιολογώ
- Italian: giustificare
- Japanese: 正当化する
- Korean: 정당화하다
- Norwegian: rettferdiggjøre
- Polish: usprawiedliwić
- European Portuguese: justificar
- Romanian: a justifica
- Russian: обосновывать
- Latin American Spanish: justificar
- Swedish: motivera
- Thai: พิสูจน์ว่าถูกต้อง
- Turkish: haklılığını göstermek
- Ukrainian: виправдовувати
- Vietnamese: giải thích
All related terms of 'justify'Chinese translation of 'justify' vt - [action, decision]
证(証)明 ... 是有理由的 (zhèngmíng ... shì yǒu lǐyóu de) he is justified in doing it 他这(這)么(麼)做是有理由的 (tā zhème zuò shì yǒu lǐyóu de) to justify o.s. 为(為)自己辩(辯)护(護) (wèi zìjǐ biànhù)
Definition to defend (an action) as being warranted This decision was fully justified by economic conditions. Synonyms bear out legitimize maintain validate exculpate Additional synonymsDefinition to declare to be free from blame or sin The judicial inquiry absolved the soldiers. Synonyms excuse, free, clear, release, deliver, loose, forgive, discharge, liberate, pardon, exempt, acquit, vindicate, remit, let off, set free, exonerate, exculpate, shrive Definition to pronounce someone not guilty He was acquitted of disorderly behaviour by magistrates. Synonyms clear, free, release, deliver, excuse, relieve, discharge, liberate, vindicate, exonerate, absolve, exculpateDefinition to authorize or agree to MPs approved the bill by a majority of 97. Synonyms agree to, second, allow, pass, accept, confirm, recommend, permit, sanction, advocate, bless, endorse, uphold, mandate, authorize, ratify, go along with, subscribe to, consent to, buy into (informal), validate, countenance, rubber stamp, accede to, give the go-ahead to (informal), give the green light to, assent to, concur in, greenlight, O.K. or okay (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition to prove to be true or valid This confirms what I suspected all along. Synonyms prove, support, establish, back up, verify, validate, bear out, substantiate, corroborate, authenticateDefinition to support in the face of criticism The members of the committee strongly defended their decision. Synonyms support, champion, justify, maintain, sustain, plead for, endorse, assert, stand by, uphold, vindicate, stand up for, espouse, speak up for, stick up for (informal) Definition to prove An autopsy was being done to establish the cause of death. Synonyms prove, show, confirm, demonstrate, ratify, certify, verify, validate, substantiate, corroborate, authenticateDefinition to free from blame or guilt Synonyms absolve, free, clear, release, dismiss, excuse, justify, discharge, pardon, acquit, vindicate, exonerateDefinition to put forward a reason or justification for (an action, fault, or offending person) I know you're upset but that doesn't excuse your behaviour. Synonyms justify, explain, defend, vindicate, condone, mitigate, apologize for, make excuses for Definition to clear (someone) of blame or a criminal charge The official report exonerated the school of any blame. Synonyms acquit, clear, excuse, pardon, justify, discharge, vindicate, absolve, exculpateDefinition to make lawful or legal a new constitution that legalized divorce Synonyms permit, allow, approve, sanction, license, legitimate, authorize, validate, legitimize, make legal, decriminalize Definition to establish (a story) as genuine There is little scientific evidence to substantiate the claims. Synonyms support, prove, confirm, establish, affirm, verify, validate, bear out, corroborate, attest to, authenticateDefinition to establish the truthfulness or accuracy of (a theory or statement) by providing new facts The evidence does not support the argument. Synonyms bear out, confirm, verify, substantiate, corroborate, document, endorse, attest to, authenticate, lend credence to Definition to support or agree with (a decision or statement) The court sustained his objection. Synonyms uphold, confirm, endorse, approve, ratify, verify, validateAdditional synonymsDefinition to maintain or defend against opposition The crown court upheld the magistrate's decision. Synonyms confirm, support, sustain, endorse, approve, justify, hold to, ratify, vindicate, validateDefinition to provide justification for Subsequent events vindicated his policy. Synonyms support, uphold, ratify, defend, excuse, justify, substantiateDefinition to make necessary The allegations are serious enough to warrant an investigation. Synonyms call for, demand, require, merit, rate, commission, earn, deserve, approve, permit, sanction, excuse, justify, license, authorize, entail, necessitate, be worthy of, give ground for |