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justification definition

jus·ti·fi·ca·tion (jus′tə fi kā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. a justifying or being justified
  2. a fact that justifies or vindicates
  3. Christian Theol. the state or condition, necessary for salvation, of being blameless or absolved of the guilt of sin
  4. Printing the adjustment of printed lines by proper spacing

Etymology: ME justificacioun < OFr justification < LL justificatio < justificare: see justify

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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