justified
Example Sentences
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There was no one at the site who would have justified the targeting, he insisted, inviting journalists to look into vehicles or in the wreckage to see for themselves.
From Los Angeles Times
"What will never be comprehensible, justified or admitted is violence," he said.
From Barron's
The local authority previously ruled out spending £4m to allow cars to use it again as it decided that expense could not be justified.
From BBC
Meanwhile, some believed regime change was justified on human rights grounds.
From BBC
Three appeals court judges ruled that the California Public Utilities Commission was justified in reducing the rate that customers are paid by their utility companies for extra electricity they produce.
From Los Angeles Times
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