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adjective
- 1. having, done for, or marked by a good or legitimate reason: "the doctors were justified in treating her"
- 2. declared or made righteous in the sight of God.
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adjective. uk / ˈdʒʌs.tɪ.faɪd / us / ˈdʒʌs.tə.faɪd / Add to word list. C1. having a good reason for something: I accept that the criticism is completely justified. I think you were quite justified in complain ing. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Virtue and moral good. altruism. angelically. be as pure as the driven snow idiom.
The meaning of JUSTIFIED is having or shown to have a just, right, or reasonable basis. How to use justified in a sentence.
The meaning of JUSTIFY is to prove or show to be just, right, or reasonable. How to use justify in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Justify.
Justified definition: having been shown to be just or right. See examples of JUSTIFIED used in a sentence.
JUSTIFY definition: 1. to give or to be a good reason for: 2. If you justify yourself, you give a good reason for what…. Learn more.
If you think that someone is justified in doing something, you think that their reasons for doing it are good and valid. He's absolutely justified in resigning. He was treated shamefully.
Justify definition: to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right. See examples of JUSTIFY used in a sentence.
Definition of justified adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To demonstrate or prove to be just, right, or valid: justified each budgetary expense as necessary; anger that is justified by the circumstances.
(saying) bad or unfair methods of doing something are acceptable if the result of that action is good or positive. He defended a morality in which the end justifies the means. That's only OK if you believe that the end justifies the means.
