justified
Example Sentences
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In such an environment, it is especially reckless to assume that war, no matter how justified, will somehow purify institutions rather than corrode them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
A second principle that limits when deadly force can legally be used is proportionality: Shooting someone is only justified when it is a proportional response to the perceived threat.
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026
It is never justified, in our view, to attack civilians in retaliation for state-sponsored action that leads to the loss of civilian life.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
But, amid justified optimism that the famous Green Jacket might remain in UK hands, it would be foolish to ignore what has also been happening on the breakaway LIV Tour.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
Under such circumstances I would ordinarily feel justified in having one of the older hens for dinner—but how could I clean it?
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
