- present participle of justify.
justifying
Example Sentences
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Understanding why he matters means understanding that the modern federal government is shaped not only by elected officials but also by attorneys who craft legal arguments justifying government action.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
The practice is so unusual that an internal waiver justifying the choice is typically required.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
But will consumers and companies ultimately pay up for the AI technology that is being built, justifying capital expenditures that will ultimately be measured in the trillions of dollars?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
In justifying the repeal of its former rule, the SEC argued that repeal made negotiating settlements easier and cheaper — thus, sparing the SEC’s scarce resources.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
Defeated in Atlanta by Sherman, he spends much of the rest of his life justifying his actions in the field.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
