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View definitions for justified

justified

adjective as in deserved

adjective as in due

adjective as in good

adjective as in merited

adjective as in scheduled

adjective as in warranted

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Example Sentences

And, in the case of fluoride, at least, that doubt might actually be justified.

Certainly, this response would be understandable and even justified if de Blasio had in fact attacked the police.

These detainments were often justified by laws that do not mention pregnancy specifically.

And sure, we can debate whether from a legal point of view these shootings were justified.

I do not support the belief that violent protest is justified regardless of the outcome of the Ferguson grand jury.

Be this as it may, his conduct during the campaign justified the suspicion with which he was regarded by friend and foe.

His disposition was to trust those around him, and his generous confidence was usually justified.

During two years following, this prediction might well have appeared to moderate minded men entirely justified.

Now, the question is, whether these men are justified by the fact; and if not, what situation do they place themselves in?

In like manner if the landlord is to furnish heat and fails to do so, the tenant is justified in leaving.

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On this page you'll find 290 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to justified, such as: compelling, convincing, forceful, persuasive, telling, and weighty.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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