Justify: meaning, definitions and examples
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justify
[ ˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪ ]
legal
To show or prove to be right or reasonable.
Synonyms
substantiate, support, validate, vindicate
Examples of usage
- His actions were justified by his belief in self-defense.
- The company tried to justify the price increase with rising production costs.
general
To be a good reason for something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The strong sales figures justify the decision to expand the business.
- Her hard work and dedication justify her promotion to manager.
typography
The spacing of words and letters in a line of text so that it is aligned on both the left and right margins.
Synonyms
align, even, neaten, rationalize
Examples of usage
- The designer adjusted the justify settings to create a clean and professional look for the document.
Translations
Translations of the word "justify" in other languages:
🇵🇹 justificar
🇮🇳 औचित्य सिद्ध करना
🇩🇪 rechtfertigen
🇮🇩 membenarkan
🇺🇦 виправдовувати
🇵🇱 uzasadniać
🇯🇵 正当化する (せいとうかする)
🇫🇷 justifier
🇪🇸 justificar
🇹🇷 haklı çıkarmak
🇰🇷 정당화하다 (정당화하다)
🇸🇦 برر
🇨🇿 ospravedlnit
🇸🇰 ospravedlniť
🇨🇳 证明 (zhèngmíng)
🇸🇮 upravičiti
🇮🇸 réttlæta
🇰🇿 ақтау
🇬🇪 გამართლება (gamartleba)
🇦🇿 haqq qazandırmaq
🇲🇽 justificar
Word origin
The word 'justify' originated from the Latin word 'justificare', which is a combination of 'justus' meaning 'just' or 'right' and 'facere' meaning 'to make'. The concept of justification has been present in various fields such as philosophy, law, and typography. In typography, justification refers to the alignment of text to create a visually appealing layout. Over time, 'justify' has evolved to encompass the idea of proving something to be right or reasonable in a broader context.
See also: injustice, injustly, just, justice, justly, unjust, unjustifiable, unjustly.