单词 | justify |
释义 | justify v.tr. (-ies, -ied)   1. show the justice or rightness of (a person, act, etc.).   2. demonstrate the correctness of (an assertion etc.).   3. adduce adequate grounds for (conduct, a claim, etc.).   4. a (esp. in passive) (of circumstances) be such as to justify. b vindicate.   5. (as justified adj.) just, right (am justified in assuming).   6. Theol. declare (a person) righteous.   7. Printing adjust (a line of type) to fill a space evenly. Derivatives justification n. justificatory adj. justifier n. Etymology: ME f. F justifier f. LL justificare do justice to f. L justus JUST |
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