Definitions

1. verb

to show or prove something to be right, true, or reasonable

“She tried to justify her decision to her disappointed parents.”

2. verb

to make the alignment or position of something correct or proper

“The graphic designer had to justify the image so it would be centered on the page.”

3. noun

the act of explaining or defending something

“Her justification for missing work was accepted by her boss.”

4. noun

the amount of space occupied by a character or group of characters in a font

“The word ‘justify’ has a font size of 12 and a justification of 20 pixels.”

5. verb

to make or declare something legal or valid

“The new law would justify the use of drones in the military.”