1. to show or prove that something is right, reasonable, or necessary
2. to provide a good reason for an action or decision
3. to adjust text so that the lines are even at both margins
Usage: printing; computing

Examples

• She tried to justify her decision to quit her job.
• The high cost of the project is hard to justify.
• Can you justify spending so much money on clothes?
• The evidence doesn’t justify such harsh punishment.
• He justified his actions by claiming self-defense.
• Please justify the text in your document before printing.
• The results justify our confidence in the new method.