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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

justify

/dʒʌsˈtaɪf/ verb · British & US
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What does justify mean?

verb

To explain or defend the justice or rightness of something. To arrange words or lines of type so that they are evenly spaced and aligned at both edges.

Example

"The lawyer had to justify the company's actions to the judge."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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