justify

Definition for justify

verb as in legitimize, substantiate

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advocate, condone, confirm, countenance, defend, explain, favor, maintain, rationalize, support, sustain, uphold, validate, vindicate, warrant

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absolve, acquit, alibi, approve, assert, brief, claim, clear, contend, crawl, establish, exculpate, excuse, exonerate, legalize, palliate, pardon, plead, rebut, square, verify

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answer for, apologize for, argue for, be answerable for, bear out, cop a plea, do justice to, make allowances, make good, show cause, speak in favor, stand up for

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It’s tough to justify violating people’s rights to engage them in involuntary treatments when voluntary treatments are inaccessible.

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We asked the smuggler how he can justify his illegal business which endangers the lives of Afghans, while charging them thousands of dollars.

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It has been no different in Malaga this week and, while that can often be uncomfortable in a team environment, the focus was justified with plenty of intrigue about Raducanu's fitness.

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The Kremlin justifies its invasion of Ukraine with the accusation of Nato “expansion” into eastern Europe.

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The families sued Jones after he falsely claimed that the shooting was a false flag to justify the confiscation of Americans' firearms.

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