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There is this definition of the word "Justification" which says, "the action of declaring or making righteous in the sight of God."

The action of declaring or making righteous in the sight of God.

Is it correct if I say "righteous" acts as a predicative adjective? If so, "making" and "declaring" must be the linking verbs, right? However, declaredeclare isn't a linking verb. Could you please identify the structure of the definition above?

There is this definition of the word "Justification" which says, "the action of declaring or making righteous in the sight of God." Is it correct if I say "righteous" acts as a predicative adjective? If so, "making" and "declaring" must be the linking verbs, right? However, declare isn't a linking verb. Could you please identify the structure of the definition above?

There is this definition of the word "Justification" which says,

The action of declaring or making righteous in the sight of God.

Is it correct if I say "righteous" acts as a predicative adjective? If so, "making" and "declaring" must be the linking verbs, right? However, declare isn't a linking verb. Could you please identify the structure of the definition above?

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Verb-ing followed by isolated adjective

There is this definition of the word "Justification" which says, "the action of declaring or making righteous in the sight of God." Is it correct if I say "righteous" acts as a predicative adjective? If so, "making" and "declaring" must be the linking verbs, right? However, declare isn't a linking verb. Could you please identify the structure of the definition above?