justifying

UK
/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪɪŋ/
justifyingnoun
justifyings
pl
Gerund: used as a noun to denote the act or process of justifying.
Translations
His constant justifying of his mistakes grew tiresome.
Его постоянные оправдания своих ошибок надоели.
Additional translations
выравниваниетипографика
Definitions
The act or process of showing or proving that something is right, reasonable, or acceptable.
His constant justifying of his mistakes grew tiresome.
In typography, the process of adjusting the spacing of text so that lines align evenly with the margins.
Proper justifying improves the readability of printed pages.
justifyinggerund / present participle
Present participle used attributively.
Translations
She offered a justifying remark to explain her absence.
Она произнесла оправдывающее замечание, чтобы объяснить своё отсутствие.
Additional translations
Definitions
Serving or intended to justify; providing a reason or explanation.
She offered a justifying remark to explain her absence.
justifyverb

justifying

ing-form

justified
Past Simple
justified
Past Participle
justifying
ing-form
UK
/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/
US
/ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪ/
Translations
He tried to justify his actions to the committee.
Он пытался оправдывать свои действия перед комитетом.
She had to justify her decision to the board.
Ей пришлось обосновывать своё решение перед советом.
Definitions
To show or prove to be right or reasonable.
She tried to justify her decision to leave the company.
To declare or make righteous in the sight of God.
The preacher explained how faith can justify a person in the eyes of God.
To adjust the spacing of text so that the lines are aligned evenly along both the left and right margins.
The editor asked him to justify the text in the document for a cleaner look.
justifygerund / present participle

justifying

Used attributively in phrases like "justifying explanation"
Definitions
Serving or intended to justify; providing a reason or excuse.
The letter contained a justifying statement for the delay.
justifypast participle
Definitions
Having been shown to be right, reasonable, or warranted.
She felt justified in taking the day off.