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- DictionaryJus·ti·fy/ˈjəstəˌfī/
verb
- 1. show or prove to be right or reasonable: "the person appointed has fully justified our confidence"
- 2. declare or make righteous in the sight of God: "one of the elect, justified by faith"
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.
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.
Justify definition: to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right. See examples of JUSTIFY used in a sentence.
To justify is to make excuses for one's actions, like the dieter who has to justify the few tiny pieces of chocolate she's sneaked in between salads.
JUSTIFY meaning: 1. to give or to be a good reason for: 2. If you justify yourself, you give a good reason for what…. Learn more.
Definition of justify verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To justify a decision, action, or idea means to show or prove that it is reasonable or necessary.
Justify definition: To demonstrate or prove to be just, right, or valid.
to give a good enough reason to make something seem acceptable: I don't know how they can justify those ticket prices. (Definition of justify from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
To demonstrate or prove to be just, right, or valid: justified each budgetary expense as necessary; anger that is justified by the circumstances.
