Meaning of Justification | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Justify.
2. A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.
   countable
3. The forgiveness of sin.
   uncountable
4. The cause that justifies a fact.
5. The alignment of text to the left margin (left justification), the right margin (right justification), or both margins (full justification).
   uncountable
6. Concordance with what is just.

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Examples

“The growing use of social media to spread anger and dissent in the Arab world has been hailed by western governments as one of the chief justifications for a completely unfettered internet. The US is reportedly funding the secret rollout of technology in Iran in an effort to undermine internet censors in the country.”

“[…] to articulate a common understanding of our justification by God’s grace through faith in Christ.”

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