justify in Spanish
justify in Spanish is justificar, legitimar, explicar — justify means to give a good reason or explanation for something.
justify in Spanish
justificar
(transitive) To provide an acceptable explanation for.
legitimar
(transitive) To provide an acceptable explanation for.
explicar
(transitive) To provide an acceptable explanation for.
justificar
(transitive) To be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant.
cohonestar
(transitive) To be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant.
legitimar
(transitive) To be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant.
ameritar
(transitive) To be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant.
merecer
(transitive) To be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant.
meritar
(transitive) To be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant.
justificar
(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.
absolver
(transitive) To absolve, and declare to be free of blame or sin.
What does "justify" mean?
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verb To give a good reason or explanation for something.
"How can you justify leaving work early on such a busy day?"
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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 Spanish?
"justify" in Spanish is justificar, legitimar, explicar. 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 Spanish, "justify" is justificar, legitimar, explicar.
Are there other ways to say "justify" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "justify": justificar, legitimar, explicar, cohonestar, ameritar, merecer.
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