justified
/ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfaɪd/ adjective C1- Having a justification. · The act was fully justified.
- Of text, arranged on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned, with the space between words adjusted as necessary. Also called fully justified to contrast with left-justified and right-justified.
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“I really don’t know that I should be justified in discussing such a point.”
Still, he has been justified of his wisdom up to date, at any rate, since he has not been taken.
“So far we are justified,” said he.
“Which were very well justified,” observed Holmes.
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