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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."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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