justifier
justifier Lexical Profile
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• noun
A person or thing that defends, vindicates, or shows an action, belief, or claim to be right or reasonable.
"Throughout the inquiry, the spokesperson acted as a tireless justifier of the administration's controversial economic policies."
In Christian theology, one who absolves or declares a person righteous and free from the guilt of sin, used especially as an attribute of God.
"In his epistle to the Romans, Paul describes God as both just and the justifier of those who have faith."
In printing and word processing, a person, mechanism, or software routine that adjusts the spacing of text so that the lines align evenly along the margins.
"Before digital typesetting, a skilled justifier had to manually insert metal spaces to ensure every line of type sat flush."
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Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the late 14th century, the word derives from Old French 'justifiere' or directly as an agent noun formed from the verb 'justify', which traces back to Late Latin 'justificare' (to act justly toward or make just).