justified

English

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  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfaɪd/
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  • Hyphenation: jus‧ti‧fied

Adjective

justified (comparative more justified, superlative most justified)

  1. Having a justification.
    The act was fully justified.
  2. (typography) 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.

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justified

  1. simple past and past participle of justify