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justification

/ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A reason, explanation, or excuse which provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.
  2. The alignment of text to the left margin (left justification), the right margin (right justification), or both margins (full justification).

Etymology / origin

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Sources

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