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justify in Finnish

justify in Finnish is perustella, oikeuttaa, tasata molempiin reunoihin — justify means to give a good reason or explanation for something.

justify in Finnish

perustella
verb
(transitive) To provide an acceptable explanation for.
perustella
verb
(transitive) To be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant.
oikeuttaa
verb
(transitive) To be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant.
tasata molempiin reunoihin
verb
(transitive, typography) To arrange (text) on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned.
tehdä tasapalstaksi
verb
(transitive, typography) To arrange (text) on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned.

What does "justify" mean?

  1. verb To give a good reason or explanation for something.
    "How can you justify leaving work early on such a busy day?"
  2. verb To arrange text so that its lines align evenly along a margin or margins.
    "Select the whole page and justify the text to make straight edges."
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justify in a sentence

  • How can you justify leaving work early on such a busy day?
  • He struggled to justify the huge expense to his boss.
  • Select the whole page and justify the text to make straight edges.
  • Most word processors let you justify a paragraph with a single click.

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What is "justify" in Finnish?
"justify" in Finnish is perustella, oikeuttaa, tasata molempiin reunoihin. justify means: To give a good reason or explanation for something.
How do you use "justify" in a sentence?
Example: "How can you justify leaving work early on such a busy day?" In Finnish, "justify" is perustella, oikeuttaa, tasata molempiin reunoihin.
Are there other ways to say "justify" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "justify": perustella, oikeuttaa, tasata molempiin reunoihin, tehdä tasapalstaksi.
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