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Definitions for justifying
jus·ti·fy·ing

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  1. Justifying

    of Justify

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of justifying in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of justifying in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of justifying in a Sentence

  1. Saint Jerome:

    The line, often adopted by strong men in controversy, of justifying the means by the end.

  2. Loren Weisman:

    The people who blame everything and every body else for their lack of success, tended to continue to have a lack of success. Your Proactive, problem solving minded, assertive and responsible approach is going to carry you much further than whining, blaming, pointing fingers and justifying your failures.

  3. Andrew Carter:

    We take a relatively dim view of the venture's Canadian prospects in justifying the implied value ceded by Canopy, canadian cannabis brand development is difficult with restrictions specifically prohibiting utilizing celebrity names, and we believe Canopy is ceding a cash flow positive asset.

  4. Johnny Isakson:

    I am demanding answers from the Department of Defense on how they are justifying these troop cuts in Georgia, we cannot afford to reduce our military readiness at a time when the threats to our security here at home and throughout the world are growing at an alarming rate.

  5. Ryan Mauro:

    The magazine spends so much time justifying the killing of innocent Shiites that it suggests that ISIL is frustrated that too few Sunnis favor sectarian massacres, iSIS is making the argument because it sees a problem it needs to address.

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