vt.

1. 证明……是正当的；为……辩护；是……的正当理由[+v-ing]
   The editors are justified in refusing your work.

   那些编辑有充分的理由拒绝你的作品。

   How can you justify your rude behaviour?

   你如何解释你的粗鲁行为呢？

2. 证明……无罪；开释
3. 【印】使齐行；整理……的版面

vi.

1. 证明合法；辩解
2. 【印】排整齐；整理版面

v.

1. prove to be right or reasonable.
   ▸be a good reason for.
2. Theology  declare or make righteous in the sight of God.
3. Printing  [often as adj. justified] adjust (text or a line of type) so that the print fills a space evenly or forms a straight edge.