justification
Pluraljustifications
- 1A good reason that makes an action or belief seem right or fair.
Like the good reason you give your teacher for handing in homework late.
She gave no justification for leaving the meeting so early.
His only justification was that he felt too tired to keep working.
Similarreason, rationale, explanation, excuse, grounds
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- 2The way lines of text line up along the left edge, the right edge, or both edges of a page.
Like lining up books neatly against the edge of a shelf.
Full justification makes both edges of the text look straight.
She changed the justification so the words lined up on the right side.
Similaralignment
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- 3In Christian belief, being made right with God and freed from the guilt of sin.
Like having a debt completely wiped away so that you owe nothing at all.
Many Christians believe justification comes only through faith in God.
The sermon focused on justification and the forgiveness of past wrongs.
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Origin
It comes from Latin, from a word based on iustus meaning 'just', and reached English through Middle French.