un·jus·ti·fied

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• un|jus|ti|fied — «uhn JUHS tuh fyd», adjective. 1. not proved to be right or proper; unwarranted: »unjustified claims or accusations. The action of the strikers was unjustified. 2. Theology. not brought into a state of justification; still subject to sin or… …   Useful english dictionary

• jus|ti|fy — «JUHS tuh fy», verb, fied, fy|ing. –v.t. 1. to give a good reason for: »The fine quality of the cloth justifies its high cost. 2. to show to be just or right: »Can you justify your act? SYNONYM(S): uphold, defend. 3 …   Useful english dictionary

• re|jus|ti|fy — «ree JUHS tuh fy», transitive verb, fied, fy|ing. to justify again …   Useful english dictionary

• justified — jus|ti|fied [ˈdʒʌstıfaıd] adj 1.) having an acceptable explanation or reason ▪ In the Chief Constable s view the use of force was fully justified . justified in doing sth ▪ Under the circumstances, the principal was justified in expelling this… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• justified — jus|ti|fied [ dʒʌstı,faıd ] adjective 1. ) if you are justified in doing something, you have a good reason for doing it and it is right that you should do it: Were they morally justified in lying to Mrs. Keech? a ) used about someone s feelings… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• justified — jus ti*fied, a. (Printing) Arranged and spaced so as to line up at the left side or right side of the printed page, or on both sides; as, left justified; right justified. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• unjustified — un·jus·ti·fied /ˌən jəs tə ˌfīd/ adj: not justified an unjustified intrusion Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. unjustified …   Law dictionary

• unjustified — un|jus|ti|fied [ ʌn dʒʌstı,faıd ] adjective not fair or based on any good reason: We reject these allegations as wholly unjustified …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• unjustified — un•jus′ti•fied adj …   From formal English to slang

• justify — jus•ti•fy [[t]ˈdʒʌs təˌfaɪ[/t]] v. fied, fy•ing 1) to show or prove to be just, right, or reasonable: The pleasure we get from these paintings justifies their high cost[/ex] 2) to defend or uphold as warranted or well grounded: Don t try to… …   From formal English to slang