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      justifying
      noun
      A process of justification.
      Roots
      iustusjust- · Latin · lawful, rightfacio-fy · Latin · make, do
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      The word justifying breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: just-, from Latin iustus (“lawful, right”); and -fy, from Latin facio (“make, do”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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