justify
verb (used with object)
to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right.
justifying
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present participleof justify.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In Brazil, those who miss an election without justifying their absence face a fine of less than $1.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
This means there could be "no grounds justifying the decision not to indict Mr Abdalmasih Hanoun".
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
In justifying that more upbeat outlook, Chipotle’s executives said they still liked their sales momentum overall.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
The majority didn’t issue an opinion justifying its ruling.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
I wandered more north than west, justifying my course by a curiosity to see the Sinoth Valley region, the locus of the rivalry between Karhide and Orgoreyn.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
