to prove or show (something) to be just, right, or reasonable
to space out (e.g. a line of printed text) so that it is flush with a margin
to extend freedom from the consequences of sin to (somebody), e.g. by Christ's righteousness
justification /-fiʹkaysh(ə)n/ noun
justificatory /-fiʹkayt(ə)ri/ adj
justifier noun
[Middle English justifien via French from late Latin justificare from Latin justus (see just1) + facere to make, do]