to justify

  • 31justify — verb ( fied; fying) Etymology: Middle English justifien, from Anglo French or Late Latin; Anglo French justifier, from Late Latin justificare, from Latin justus Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to prove or show to be just, right, or… …

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  • 32justify — verb /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/ a) To provide an acceptable explanation for. How can you justify spending so much money on clothes? b) To be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant. Paying too much for car insurance is not justified …

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  • 33justify — verb 1) directors must justify the expenditure Syn: give grounds for, give reasons for, give a justification for, explain, give an explanation for, account for; defend, answer for, vindicate 2) the situation justified further investigation Syn:… …

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  • 34justify — verb 1) directors must justify the expenditure Syn: give grounds for, give reasons for, explain, account for, defend, vindicate, excuse, exonerate 2) the situation justified further investigation Syn: warrant, be g …

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  • 35justify — jus•ti•fy [[t]ˈdʒʌs təˌfaɪ[/t]] v. fied, fy•ing 1) to show or prove to be just, right, or reasonable: The pleasure we get from these paintings justifies their high cost[/ex] 2) to defend or uphold as warranted or well grounded: Don t try to… …

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  • 36justify — v.tr. ( ies, ied) 1 show the justice or rightness of (a person, act, etc.). 2 demonstrate the correctness of (an assertion etc.). 3 adduce adequate grounds for (conduct, a claim, etc.). 4 a (esp. in passive) (of circumstances) be such as to… …

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  • 37Justify indicator — Индикатор входа в зону выключки …

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  • 38Justify — Выключать (строку), производить выключку (строк); Выключить строку …

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  • 39justify — Synonyms and related words: absolve, account, account for, acquit, allow, amnesty, approve, argue, assert, authenticate, authorize, back, bear out, claim, clear, compose, confirm, contend, corroborate, cry sour grapes, decontaminate, defend,… …

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  • 40justify — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. exonerate, excuse, warrant, vindicate, acquit, absolve; prove right, free from blame. See vindication. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To vindicate] Syn. absolve, acquit, clear; see excuse . 2. [To give… …

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