(transitive) To provide an acceptable explanation for. / (transitive) To be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant.

present participle of justify

A process of justification.

plural of justifying

Having a justification. / (typography) Of text, arranged on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned.

simple past tense and past participle of justify

That can be justified.

in a justifiable manner; with justification

(chiefly philosophy) One who, or that which, justifies some belief or action. / One who pardons and absolves from guilt and punishment.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of justify