justificada

Justificada is the feminine singular form of the Spanish adjective justificado, and also the feminine past participle used in passive or adjectival constructions. It denotes that something has justification, is warranted, or is supported by reasons or evidence. The word can describe actions, arguments, explanations, or states that are considered justified or excused. In addition, it can indicate that a requirement or condition has been met in a way that is accepted or recognized.

Etymology and related forms: justificada comes from the verb justificar, which derives from Latin iustificare, from iustus meaning just or rightful. The related noun is justificación (the justification or justification), while the masculine form justificado is used with masculine nouns (for example, un argumento justificado, un motivo justificado).

Usage notes: as an adjective, justificada accompanies feminine nouns (una explicación justificada, una defensa justificada). In legal, administrative, or human resources contexts, phrases such as faltas justificadas or ausencias justificadas indicate an absence or action that is officially excused or deemed legitimate. In writing or rhetoric, one may speak of una posición justificada or una conclusión justificada to describe arguments that are well-founded. In typography, the common term for text alignment is texto justificado, where the masculine form is used because texto is masculine.

See also: justification, justificar, justificación.