justify

justify

(just' i fI) Typography. v.t.

1. to place a line of text at a horizontal location by reference to either or both of
the left and right margins that contain the text. Justified text is left justified, right justified, fully justified, or centered.

2. to adjust the spacing within the lines of text of a paragraph so that they extend to the left and right margins; fully justify.

justification

(just' i fi kA' shun), n.