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MaanuMp Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Root word of justify

What is the root word of the verb 'justify'?
Can you examples of words originated from the same root?
  

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The root is Latin ' justus '. 'Just' and 'justice' have the same root.

— Mister Micawber

  • The root is Latin ' justus '.
  • 'Just' and 'justice' have the same root.
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The root is Latin 'justus'. 'Just' and 'justice' have the same root.
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Mister MicawberThe root is Latin 'justus'
Can you please specify the meaning of the latin root 'justus'?
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The old meaning behind the word justify is 'to make right'. David in the Psalms often asked *** to judge him and his enemy. To 'make it right'.
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