justifying
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Understanding why he matters means understanding that the modern federal government is shaped not only by elected officials but also by attorneys who craft legal arguments justifying government action.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
The majority didn’t issue an opinion justifying its ruling.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
But will consumers and companies ultimately pay up for the AI technology that is being built, justifying capital expenditures that will ultimately be measured in the trillions of dollars?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
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
I wandered more north than west, justifying my course by a curiosity to see the Sinoth Valley region, the locus of the rivalry between Karhide and Orgoreyn.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
