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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024jus•ti•fy /ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -fied, -fy•ing. - to show or prove to be just, right, or reasonable:The pleasure these paintings give justifies their high cost.
- to defend as permitted or allowable:I can't justify my actions.
- 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 © 2024jus•ti•fy ( jus′tə fī′),USA pronunciation v., -fied, -fy•ing. v.t. - to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right:The end does not always justify the means.
- to defend or uphold as warranted or well-grounded:Don't try to justify his rudeness.
- Religion[Theol.]to declare innocent or guiltless;
absolve; acquit. - [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. - Law
- Lawto show a satisfactory reason or excuse for something done.
- to qualify as bail or surety.
- 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
jus′ti•fi′er, n. jus′ti•fy′ing•ly, adv. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged vindicate; validate.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged excuse.
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