The term 'justify' can be defined as to provide a valid reason or explanation for something. The crossword solutions for this term include 'CONTEND' (7 letters), which means to express an opinion or belief; 'MAINTAIN' (8 letters), which means to keep in an existing state; 'ASSERT' (6 letters), which means to state a fact confidently; 'CONFIRM' (7 letters), which means to verify the truth of something; 'SUBSTANTIATE' (12 letters), which means to provide evidence to support a claim; 'ARGUE' (5 letters), which means to present reasons for or against something; 'DESERVE' (7 letters), which means to be worthy of something; 'AUTHENTICATE' (12 letters), which means to PROVE the genuineness of something; 'RATIONALIZE' (11 letters), which means to make something seem reasonable; 'EXTENUATE' (9 letters), which means to lessen the seriousness of something; 'GLOSS' (5 letters), which means to explain something in a simplified way; 'VALIDATE' (8 letters), which means to CONFIRM the truth or accuracy of something; 'CORROBORATE' (11 letters), which means to provide additional evidence to support a claim; 'ADVOCATE' (8 letters), which means to speak or write in support of something; 'PALLIATE' (8 letters), which means to make something less serious or severe; 'EXONERATE' (9 letters), which means to free from blame; 'PROVE' (5 letters), which means to demonstrate the truth of something; 'ALIGN' (5 letters), which means to bring into agreement; 'MERIT' (5 letters), which means to be deserving of something; and 'WARRANT' (7 letters), which means to provide a guarantee or assurance of something. All of these words are related to the concept of providing a valid reason or explanation for something, which is the definition of the term 'justify'.