justify

ˈʤʌstəˌfaɪ
justifiedjustifies
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Translation of justify into German

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Verb

tr.
1.

logic

show or prove to be right or reasonable
rechtfertigen begründen
  • He tried to justify his behavior to his friends..Er versuchte, sein Verhalten vor seinen Freunden zu rechtfertigen.
2.

reasoning

be a good reason for something
rechtfertigen begründen
  • The results justify the investment.Die Ergebnisse rechtfertigen die Investition.
3.

text alignment

TECH.
adjust text so that the lines are of equal length
TECH.
Text ausrichten Text anpassen
  • She used a program to justify the text in her document..Sie benutzte ein Programm, um den Text in ihrem Dokument auszurichten.
4.

legal

TECH.
show legal reason for an act
TECH.
  • The lawyer will justify the client's actions.Der Anwalt wird die Handlungen des Mandanten rechtfertigen.
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Expressions with justify: examples in English and translations in German

Der Zweck heiligt die Mittel
He thinks ends justify means in business decisions.
Der Zweck heiligt die Mittel
He believed that the ends justify the means in politics.

Synonyms and analogies of justify in English

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.

Translations of "justify" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
rechtfertigenv.

Cost centers must justify their expenses before any new budgets are approved.

Kostenstellen müssen ihre Ausgaben rechtfertigen, bevor neue Budgets genehmigt werden.

begründenv.

In this budget crunch, every department must justify even the smallest purchase in detail.

In dieser Budgetknappheit muss jede Abteilung selbst den kleinsten Einkauf detailliert begründen.

berechtigenv.

Deviations to our disadvantage do not justify any change in price.

Abweichungen zu unserem Nachteil berechtigen zu keiner Änderung des Preises.

verantwortenv.

I cannot justify to my voters using their money in this way.

Ich kann es gegenüber meinen Wählern nicht verantworten, ihr Geld so zu platzieren.

legitimierenv.

On the other hand, there is no technological lead which would justify higher prices.

Andererseits fehlt der technologische Vorsprung, der höhere Preise legitimieren würde.

ausrichtenv.

In the stretch justify mode, all the lines are filled completely.

Im Modus Streckung ausrichten werden alle Zeilen vollständig gefüllt.

vertretenv.

We can therefore justify our position perfectly.

Insofern können wir durchaus unsere Position vertreten.

verteidigenv.

The multimedia centre can justify its position in the living room.

Dieses Multimedia Center kann seinen Platz im Wohnzimmer verteidigen.

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Other translations for justify:

  • justierenv.

justify: Examples and translations in context

A silk-stocking district reputation helps realtors justify those astonishing price tags.

Ein Ruf als feine Gegend hilft Maklern, diese erstaunlichen Preise zu rechtfertigen.

Short man syndrome doesn't justify yelling at colleagues whenever you feel insecure.

Ein Napoleon-Komplex rechtfertigt nicht, Kollegen anzuschreien, sobald man sich unsicher fühlt.

The sunk cost in advertising did not justify continuing the ineffective campaign.

Die bereits getätigten Werbeausgaben rechtfertigten nicht die Fortsetzung der ineffektiven Kampagne.

They justify cooperating with dictators by saying money has no smell.

Sie rechtfertigen die Zusammenarbeit mit Diktatoren damit, dass Geld nicht stinkt.

That's as may be, but it doesn't justify shouting at your colleagues.

Mag sein, aber das rechtfertigt nicht, dass du deine Kollegen anschreist.

The figures, in and of themselves, don't justify such a drastic intervention.

Die Zahlen rechtfertigen an sich noch keinen derart drastischen Eingriff.

The prosecutor argued that quod est necessarium est licitum could not justify torture.

Die Staatsanwaltschaft argumentierte, dass Not bricht Gesetz Folter nicht rechtfertigen könne.

Some students justify their truancy with claims of needing a mental health day.

Einige Schüler rechtfertigen ihr Schwänzen mit dem Bedürfnis nach einem Mental Health Day.

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