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- Dictionaryjustified/ˈdʒʌstɪfʌɪd/
adjective
- 1. having, done for, or marked by a good or legitimate reason: "the doctors were justified in treating her"
- 2. declared or made righteous in the sight of God.
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Justified definition: having been shown to be just or right. See examples of JUSTIFIED used in a sentence.
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to show to be reasonable; warrant or substantiate. his behaviour justifies our suspicion. to declare or show to be free from blame or guilt; absolve. law. to show good reason in court for (some action taken) to show adequate grounds for doing (that with which a person is charged) to justify a libel.
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