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Justify

/ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/

To provide reasons or arguments for something, making it seem reasonable or acceptable.

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Can you justify your answer, please?He tried to justify his actions to everyone.

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Derived from the Latin word justificare, meaning to make just, composed of justus (right, lawful) and facere (to make). Entered the English language around the late 14th century.

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