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justified

Syllabification: (jus·ti·fied)
Pronunciation: /ˈjəstəˌfīd/

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Definition of justified

adjective

  • 1having, done for, or marked by a good or legitimate reason:the doctors were justified in treating her
  • 2 Theology declared or made righteous in the sight of God.
  • 3 Printing having been adjusted so that the print fills a space evenly or forms a straight line at one or both margins: [in combination]:the text is left-justified

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