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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She received him with her very best politeness, which he returned with as much more, apologizing for his intrusion, without any previous acquaintance with her, which he could not help flattering himself, however, might be justified by his relationship to the young ladies who introduced him to her notice.
I do not mean, however, to assert that we can be justified in devoting too much of our time to music, for there are certainly other things to be attended to.
“If it is designedly done, they cannot be justified; but I have no idea of there being so much design in the world as some persons imagine.”
“Then our friend Overton’s forebodings have been justified,” said Holmes.
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