justified
Example Sentences
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By the department’s definition, a homicide can be “cleared” through an arrest or other factors, including if the killing was deemed legally justified or the suspect dies.
From Los Angeles Times
Both Miller and Noem justified the shootings in the immediate aftermath.
From Los Angeles Times
Investors have started to question whether high AI spending from some of the largest technology companies in the world is justified, fearing there is an AI bubble waiting to burst.
He justified his war on drugs by saying peace and order would pave the way for economic development.
From BBC
While the negative media play was partly justified, Duchenne muscular dystrophy has a poor prognosis.
From Barron's
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