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   Jus·ti·fied

   /ˈjəstəˌfīd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having, done for, or marked by a good or legitimate reason: "the doctors were justified in treating her"
   • 2. declared or made righteous in the sight of God.
   • 3. having been adjusted so that the print fills a space evenly or forms a straight line at one or both margins: "the text is left-justified"

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   The meaning of JUSTIFIED is having or shown to have a just, right, or reasonable basis. How to use justified in a sentence.

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   Jun 2, 2012 · The meaning of JUSTIFY is to prove or show to be just, right, or reasonable. How to use justify in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Justify.

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   Justified definition: having been shown to be just or right. See examples of JUSTIFIED used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › justifiedJUSTIFIED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   having a good reason for something: I accept that the criticism is completely justified. I think you were quite justified in complain ing. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Virtue and moral good. altruism. angel. angelic. angelically.

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   Justify definition: to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right. See examples of JUSTIFY used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJUSTIFY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   JUSTIFY definition: 1. to give or to be a good reason for: 2. If you justify yourself, you give a good reason for what…. Learn more.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › justified_adjjustified, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   What does the word justified mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word justified. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. justified has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. Christianity (mid 1500s) printing and typography (late 1600s) computing (late 1600s) See meaning & use.