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单词 justifier
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
jus•ti•fy /ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪ/USA pronunciation   v. [+ object], -fied, -fy•ing. 
  1. to show or prove to be just, right, or reasonable:The pleasure these paintings give justifies their high cost.
  2. to defend as permitted or allowable:I can't justify my actions.
  3. Printingto space out words or characters in (lines of type) to produce an even margin.
See -jus-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
jus•ti•fy  ( justə fī′),USA pronunciation v., -fied, -fy•ing. 
v.t. 
  1. to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right:The end does not always justify the means.
  2. to defend or uphold as warranted or well-grounded:Don't try to justify his rudeness.
  3. Religion[Theol.]to declare innocent or guiltless;
    absolve;
    acquit.
  4. [Print.]
    • Printingto make (a line of type) a desired length by spacing the words and letters, esp. so that full lines in a column have even margins both on the left and on the right.
    • Printingto level and square (a strike).

v.i. 
  1. Law
    • Lawto show a satisfactory reason or excuse for something done.
    • to qualify as bail or surety.
  2. Printing(of a line of type) to fit exactly into a desired length.
  • Late Latin jūstificāre, equivalent. to Latin jūsti- (combining form of jūstus just1) + -ficāre -fy
  • Old French justifier
  • Middle English justifien 1250–1300
justi•fi′er, n. 
justi•fy′ing•ly, adv. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged vindicate; validate.
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged excuse.

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