jus·ti·fy 
(j
s
t
-f
) See the pronunciation key
VERB:
jus·ti·fied, jus·ti·fy·ing, jus·ti·fies
VERB:
tr.
intr.
Printing
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English justifien, from Old French justifier, from Late Latin i
stific
re, from Latin, to act justly toward : istus, just ; see just1 + -ficre, -fy
SYNONYMS:
justify, warrant
These verbs mean to be a proper or sufficient reason for: an outburst justified by extreme provocation; drastic measures not warranted by the circumstances.
(j
st-f) See the pronunciation key VERB:
jus·ti·fied, jus·ti·fy·ing, jus·ti·fies
VERB:
tr.
- To demonstrate or prove to be just, right, or valid: justified each budgetary expense as necessary; anger that is justified by the circumstances.
- To declare free of blame; absolve.
- To free (a human) of the guilt and penalty attached to grievous sin. Used of God.
- Law
- To demonstrate sufficient legal reason for (an action taken).
- To prove to be qualified as a bondsman.
- Printing To adjust the spacing within (lines in a document, for example), so that the lines end evenly at a straight margin.
intr.
Printing
- To be adjusted in spacing so as to end evenly at the margin.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English justifien, from Old French justifier, from Late Latin i
stificre, from Latin, to act justly toward : istus, just ; see just1 + -ficre, -fySYNONYMS:
justify, warrant
These verbs mean to be a proper or sufficient reason for: an outburst justified by extreme provocation; drastic measures not warranted by the circumstances.
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