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    justified
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJUSTIFIED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / ˈdʒʌs.tɪ.faɪd / us / ˈdʒʌs.tə.faɪd / Add to word list. C1. having a good reason for something: I accept that the criticism is completely justified. I think you were quite justified in complain ing. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Virtue and moral good. altruism. angelically. be as pure as the driven snow idiom.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › justifiedJustified Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of JUSTIFIED is having or shown to have a just, right, or reasonable basis. How to use justified in a sentence.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › justifyJustify Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 2, 2012 · to prove or show to be just, right, or reasonable; to show to have had a sufficient legal reason… See the full definition

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › justifiedJUSTIFIED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Justified definition: having been shown to be just or right. See examples of JUSTIFIED used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJUSTIFY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to show that something is reasonable, right, or true: Her fears of a low voter turnout were justified when fewer than half of the people voted. justification. noun [ C/U ] us / ˌdʒʌs·tə·fɪˈkeɪ·ʃən / [ U ] She said that there was no justification for such rude behavior.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › justifyJUSTIFY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Justify definition: to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right. See examples of JUSTIFY used in a sentence.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishjustified adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of justified adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › justified_adjjustified, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    What does the word justified mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word justified. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. justified has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. Christianity (mid 1500s) printing and typography (late 1600s) computing (late 1600s) See meaning & use.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › justifiedJustified - definition of justified by The Free Dictionary

    To demonstrate or prove to be just, right, or valid: justified each budgetary expense as necessary; anger that is justified by the circumstances.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › justifiedjustified | meaning of justified in Longman Dictionary of...

    justified meaning, definition, what is justified: having an acceptable explanation or reas...: Learn more.