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justifying

The correct spelling is justifying.

How to pronounce justifying

verb

Say it like: Jus-tieei-ng

The correct spelling is justifying. To provide an acceptable explanation for. For example: "How can you justify spending so much money on clothes?"

Usage Examples

How can you justify spending so much money on clothes?

Nothing can justify your rude behaviour last night.

The text will look better justified.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To provide an acceptable explanation for.
  2. 2.To be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant.
  3. 3.To arrange (text) on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned.
  4. 4.To absolve, and declare to be free of blame or sin.
  5. 5.To give reasons for one’s actions; to make an argument to prove that one is in the right.

noun

  1. 1.A process of justification.

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