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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

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