justifying

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In justifying the repeal of its former rule, the SEC argued that repeal made negotiating settlements easier and cheaper — thus, sparing the SEC’s scarce resources.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

Bassist and singer Geddy Lee, his voice eerily well-preserved for a 72-year-old, rode the contours of these numbers with electrifying menace and character, justifying all the risks inherent in this reunion tour.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Applicants are required to upload extensive personal information and documentation justifying their need for wider internet access.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"There was simply no evidence capable of justifying this prosecution," the solicitor said.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The remaining way for kleptocrats to gain public support is to construct an ideology or religion justifying kleptocracy.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond