Justify | Mean of justify in English Dictionary
/ˈʤʌstəˌfaɪ/
- Verb
- to provide or be a good reason for (something)
- He tried to justify his behavior by saying that he was being pressured unfairly by his boss.
- The fact that we are at war does not justify treating innocent people as criminals.
- It's hard to justify the cost of a new car right now. = It's hard to justify spending money on a new car right now.
- to provide a good reason for the actions of (someone)
- Why should I have to justify myself [=to provide an explanation for my actions] when it was their fault?
- to position (text) so that the edges form a straight line
