Etymology of the English word justified
the English word justified
derived from the English word justify
derived from the Old French word justifier
derived from the Late Latin word iustificare (act justly towards, do justice to; justify)
derived from the Latin word facere (to make; act, take action, be active; compose, write; classify; do, make; create; make, build, construct; produce; produce by growth; bring forth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dhē-
derived from the Latin word iustus (just, fair, equitable)
derived from the Vulgar Church Latin word justificare