justĭfĭco, 1, v. a. [justificus].
I To act justly towards, do justice to one; with simple acc. of the pers. (post-class.): justificate viduam, Tert. adv. Marc. 19.—
II To justify, make just, forgive, pardon, vindicate (post - class.): malos, Coripp. Laud. Justini jun. 2 fin. : impium, Aug. Enar. in Psa. 110, 3; Vulg. Rom. 8, 30: ut ex fide justificemur, id. Gal. 3, 24 et saep.
III —Hence, justĭfĭcātus , a, um, P. a., justified (eccl. Lat.): baptismate, Prud. Apoth. 881; Tert. adv. Marc. 4, 36.— Comp. : Publicanus Pharisaeo justificatior discessit, Tert. Or. 13.