justified

Verb

• show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
• show to be right by providing justification or proof
• defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
• let off the hook
• adjust the spaces between words
• simple past and past participle of justify

Adjective Satellite

• having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

Adj

• Having a justification.
• Of text, arranged on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned, with the space between words adjusted as necessary. Also called fully justified to contrast with left-justified and right-justified.

Examples

• The act was fully justified.

Synonyms

absolve, apologise, apologize, excuse, free, justify, rationalise, rationalize, vindicate, warrant

Antonyms

blame, unjustified

Anagrams of justified