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Definition of justified - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
reasonablehaving a good reason or explanation
- His anger was justified after the unfair treatment.
2.
typographyTECH. aligned evenly on both sidesTECH.
- The text was justified to fit the page neatly.
Expressions with justified
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killing someone with legal or moral excuse
The court ruled it was a justified homicide.
lined up evenly along the left margin
The paragraphs are left-justified on this page.
lined up evenly along the right margin
The paragraph is right-justified on the page.
Origin of justified
Latin, justificare (to justify)
Terms with justified included in their meaning
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ethically correct
morally good or justified
worthwhile result
effort is justified by the outcome
moral correctness
be morally justified or fair
entitlement
possess a justified claim to something
money value
indicate that spending money on something is justified
value
justified by the cost
decision
justified despite potential negative outcomes
evaluation
justified by the results
reasoning
accounted for or justified
argument
able to be justified or supported
ethics
correct or justified in one's actions or beliefs
effort
not justified by the effort required
worth the effort
effort put in is justified by the outcome
lacking explanation
not explained or justified
justice
justified or proven right
justification
for a valid or justified reason
justified
having a valid justification
justification
justified in one's actions or decisions
emphasis
used to emphasize a justified action or statement
not justified
not needed or justified, sometimes causing harm or upset
justification
reasons that make a complaint reasonable or justified
policies
justified by the goal of advancement
justice system
justified entitlement enforceable under law
justified
with good reason or justification
Examples of justified in a sentence
The manager's actions were justified given the situation. The document was justified for a professional look. Each paragraph was justified to maintain uniformity.
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- French:justifié, ...
- German:gerechtfertigt, links- und rechtsbündig, ...
- Italian:giustificato, ...
- Spanish:justificado, alineado, ...
- Portuguese:justificado, ...
- Chinese:有正当理由的, 两端对齐的, ...
- Japanese:正当な, 両端揃えの, ...
- Arabic:مُبَرَّر, مُحاذى, ...
- Hebrew:מֻצְדָּק, מְיֻשָּׁר, ...
- Russian:оправданный, выровненный, ...
- Ukrainian:виправданий, вирівняний, ...
- Hindi:उचित, संतुलित, ...
Definition of justify - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
logicshow or prove to be right or reasonable
- He tried to justify his behavior to his friends..
2.
reasoningbe a good reason for something
- The results justify the investment.
3.
text alignmentTECH. adjust text so that the lines are of equal lengthTECH.
- She used a program to justify the text in her document..
4.
legalTECH. show legal reason for an actTECH.
- The lawyer will justify the client's actions.
Expressions with justify
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believe any action is acceptable if the result is good
He thinks ends justify means in business decisions.
achieving a goal can justify using any methods
He believed that the ends justify the means in politics.
Origin of justify
Latin, justificare (to make just)
Examples of justify in a sentence
The data will justify the need for further research. She tried to justify her actions with a detailed explanation. The data justify the need for further research. He needed to justify the text for the final print. The software can automatically justify the text in the columns. She must justify her decision to the board.
The company failed to justify the price increase.
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- French:justifier, légitimer, ...
- German:rechtfertigen, Text ausrichten, ...
- Italian:difendere, motivare legalmente, ...
- Spanish:defender, motivar, ...
- Portuguese:legitimar, defender, ...
- Chinese:证明...是对的, 辩护, ...
- Japanese:正当化する, 理由を示す, ...
- Arabic:بَرَّرَ, أوجب, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַצְדִּיק, לְהַצְדִּיק, ...
- Russian:оправдывать, подтверждать, ...
- Ukrainian:виправдати, виправдовувати, ...
- Hindi:सही ठहराना, उचित ठहराना, ...
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