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If you mean with regards to justification then it is a process by which an individual is brought into an unmerited, right relationship with a person, whether that relationship is established between people or with God. It is a cardinal theme of Scripture, how an individual enters into and lives out relationship with God. Justification is the remedy for the sin that separates God and sinners.

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Scholars have defined justification as meaning 'to impute righteousness' or 'to be declared righteous.'

Hasting's Dictionary of The Bible says, 'Neither the Hebrew nor the Greek original allows of any other definition of 'justify' than 'count just'; It is a term of ethical relationship, not ethical quality, and signifies the footing on which one is set towards another, not the character imparted to one.'

In other words, once forgiven, one's status in God's eyes is that of a 'just' or 'righteous' person. The empowerment of God's Spirit enables one to continue in righteousness. A justified person is not to take his righteousness for granted. It must be increased according to the example of righteousness set by Jesus Christ. Each and every child of God is expected to learn and grow toward the 'measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.'

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it means to make right or to fix

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