v.tr. (-ies, -ied)
1. show the justice or rightness of (a person, act, etc.).
2 demonstrate the correctness of (an assertion etc.).
3 adduce adequate grounds for (conduct, a claim, etc.).
4 a (esp. in passive) (of circumstances) be such as to justify. b vindicate.
5 (as justified adj.) just, right (am justified in assuming).
6 Theol. declare (a person) righteous.
7 Printing adjust (a line of type) to fill a space evenly.
Derivatives:
justification n. justificatory adj. justifier n.
Etymology: ME f. F justifier f. LL justificare do justice to f. L justus JUST