Where does “justify” come from?
Justify comes from Middle English justifien, from Old French justifier, from Latin iustificare, combining iustus (just) and facio (to make), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- (to put or place).
justify (English): To provide an acceptable explanation for; To be a...
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- To provide an acceptable explanation for; To be a...
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