(countable) A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.

The state or characteristic of being just or fair. / The ideal of fairness, impartiality, etc., especially with regard to the punishment of wrongdoing.

The rewarding of virtue, and the punishment of vice, especially in an ironic manner.

Misspelling of just deserts. This spelling is sometimes used as a pun in, for example, restaurant names.

(idiomatic) A punishment or reward that is considered to be what the recipient deserved.

Having a justification. / (typography) Of text, arranged on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned.

simple past tense and past participle of justify

(transitive) To provide an acceptable explanation for. / (transitive) To be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant.

The perfectly appropriate word or phrase for the situation.

At the last possible moment; just before or within the assigned time.