justified

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It has increasingly featured in recent prosecutions of protest groups, such as Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil, where defendants have argued their actions were morally justified irrespective of the law.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Dana Peterson, chief economist at the Conference Board, said the cuts in 2024 were justified, but said she thinks the last three cuts last year were not needed.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

"These files, hidden behind classifications, have long fueled justified speculation -- and it's time the American people see it for themselves," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Instead, Dr. Makary looked on as Dr. Prasad drove out scientists who didn’t share his mission of restricting access to drugs whose benefits he didn’t think justified their costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Many whites who supported Jim Crow justified it on paternalist grounds, actually believing they were doing blacks a favor or believing the time was not yet “right” for equality.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander