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Vocabulary Entry
justify
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To show or prove to be right or reasonable.
Example Sentences
"She had to justify her decision to the board."
"He tried to justify his actions during the heated debate."
"The lawyer needed to justify the client’s innocence."
N
noun
A reason, fact, circumstance, or explanation that justifies or defends.
Example Sentences
"Their justification for the policy change was convincing."
"Without a clear justification, the proposal seemed flawed."
"The justification provided was insufficient to win over skeptics."