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Meaning of Justified in English

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Justified

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Adjective

1. justified

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Justified

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adjective
1. 
reasonable and acceptable
In my opinion, the decision was wholly justified.
2. 
having good and valid reasons
He was quite justified in refusing.
He's absolutely justified in resigning. He was treated shamefully.

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Justified

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tr.v. jus·ti·fied, jus·ti·fy·ing, jus·ti·fies
1. To demonstrate or prove to be just, right, or valid: justified each budgetary expense as necessary; anger that is justified by the circumstances.
2. To free (a human) of the guilt and penalty attached to grievous sin. Used of God.
3. Law
a. To demonstrate sufficient legal reason for (an action taken).
b. To prove to be qualified as a bondsman.
4. To format (a paragraph, for example) so that the lines of text begin and end evenly at a straight margin.

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