# justice vs justify

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### justice
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒʌs.tɪs/ · frequency rank #1,141*
The state or characteristic of being just or fair.

### justify
*verb · IPA /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfaɪ/ · frequency rank #5,702*
To provide an acceptable explanation for.

## Source
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