Dictionary | 5 Results
#1 justify v. [warrant] show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for; "The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns"; "The end justifies the means". wn
#2 justify v. [vindicate] show to be right by providing justification or proof; "vindicate a claim". wn
#3 justify v. [apologize, apologise, excuse, rationalize, rationalise] defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success". wn
#4 justify v. [absolve, free] let off the hook; "I absolve you from this responsibility". wn
#5 justify v. adjust the spaces between words; "justify the margins". wn
#2 justify v. [vindicate] show to be right by providing justification or proof; "vindicate a claim". wn
#3 justify v. [apologize, apologise, excuse, rationalize, rationalise] defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success". wn
#4 justify v. [absolve, free] let off the hook; "I absolve you from this responsibility". wn
#5 justify v. adjust the spaces between words; "justify the margins". wn
