justify

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по демонстрации или доказательству того, что что-то является правильным, разумным или справедливым.

A verb used to indicate the act of showing or proving something to be right, reasonable, or just.

1. Show or prove to be rightB2formal

   To provide a good reason or explanation for an action or decision.

   Оправдывать

   • He tried to justify his actions to the committee.
   • How can you justify spending so much money on a car?
   • The evidence does not justify such a harsh punishment.

   Synonymsdefendexplainrationalizesubstantiatesupportvalidatevindicatewarrant

   Antonymscondemndamndiscreditdisproveinvalidaterefute

2. Adjust text alignmentB1formalIT

   To arrange text so that it is aligned evenly along both the left and right margins.

   Выровнять по ширине

   • Please justify the text in this paragraph.
   • The document should be fully justified for a professional look.
   • She justified the columns to make the report more readable.