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Definition of justifying - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
rationaleserving to show something is right or reasonable
- Her justifying argument was well-received by the committee.
Noun
processthe act of giving reasons to show something is right
- Justifying is important when making difficult decisions.
Expressions with justifying
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trying to explain why something is right
He gave a self-justifying reason for being late.
Origin of justifying
Latin, justificare (to justify)
Terms with justifying included in their meaning
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justification
constantly justifying actions or failures
justifying
providing reasons or justification
law
argument supporting or justifying something
support
supporting or justifying someone or something
justifying
providing a reason to justify an action
justification
argument supporting or justifying something
justifying reason
giving a reason or justification for something
support
supporting or justifying someone or something
military
action justifying the start of hostilities
justifying
making something acceptable or justified
legal standard
immediate threat justifying limits on free speech
defense
in a manner defending or justifying actions
war
act seen as justifying or causing a war
expense planning
method of budgeting that requires justifying every expense from zero
politics
principle justifying state actions for survival or benefit
art
belief that art is self-justifying
legal
facts justifying a legal claim
justifying
making something seem reasonable
Examples of justifying in a sentence
Her justifying reasons for the delay were accepted by the board. Her constant justifying of the expense only made the team more suspicious. Justifying the new policy took weeks of public meetings and reports.
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- French:justificatif, justification, ...
- German:rechtfertigend, Rechtfertigung, ...
- Italian:giustificativo, giustificazione, ...
- Spanish:justificativo, justificación, ...
- Portuguese:justificativo, justificação, ...
- Chinese:辩护的, 辩护, ...
- Japanese:正当化する, 正当化, ...
- Arabic:مبرر, تَبْرير, ...
- Hebrew:מַצְדִּיק, הַצְדָּקָה, ...
- Russian:обосновывающий, обоснование, ...
- Ukrainian:виправдовуючий, обґрунтування, ...
- Hindi:औचित्य सिद्ध करने वाला, औचित्य सिद्ध करना, ...
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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