adjective🔗ShareHaving a justification."The act was fully justified."moralphilosophyrightvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf text, arranged on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned."The document looked more professional because the paragraphs were justified, creating clean, straight edges on both sides. "technologycomputingwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo provide an acceptable explanation for."How can you justify spending so much money on clothes?"moralphilosophylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant."Nothing can justify your rude behaviour last night."moralvaluephilosophyrightattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo arrange (text) on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned."The text will look better justified."computingwritingtechnologystylelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo absolve, and declare to be free of blame or sin."The court's investigation ultimately justified him, proving he was innocent of the accusations. "guiltreligiontheologymorallawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo give reasons for one’s actions; to make an argument to prove that one is in the right."She felt no need to justify herself for deciding not to invite him."actionmoralphilosophylawattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo prove; to ratify; to confirm."The teacher's explanation justified her students' confusion about the math problem. "logicphilosophylawrightmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo show (a person) to have had a sufficient legal reason for an act that has been made the subject of a charge or accusation."The lawyer justified the student's absence from school by showing valid medical documentation. "lawgovernmentpoliticsrightstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo qualify (oneself) as a surety by taking oath to the ownership of sufficient property."To become a guarantor for his brother's loan, the student had to justify himself by taking an oath swearing to the value of his property. "propertylawfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading