jus ‧ ti ‧ fied AC /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd, ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ justifiable ≠ ↑ unjustifiable , ↑ justified ≠ ↑ unjustified ; verb : ↑ justify ; noun : ↑ justification ; adverb : ↑ justifiably ≠ ↑ unjustifiably ]
1 . having an acceptable explanation or reason:
In the Chief Constable’s view, the use of force was fully justified.
justified in doing something
Under the circumstances, the principal was justified in expelling this student.
2 . right/left justified technical used to describe a page where the words form a straight edge on the right or left side of the page