to justify bail

  • 1justify — jus·ti·fy / jəs tə ˌfī/ vb fied, fy·ing vt 1: to prove or show to be just, right, or reasonable does not justify a denial of bail 2: to show to have had a legally sufficient reason or cause a defendant may not set up his own standard of conduct… …

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  • 2Justify — Jus ti*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Justified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Justifying}.] [F. justifier, L. justificare; justus just + ficare (in comp.) to make. See {Just}, a., and { fy}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To prove or show to be just; to vindicate; to… …

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  • 3Justify — Jus ti*fy, v. i. 1. (Print.) To form an even surface or true line with something else; to fit exactly. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) To take oath to the ownership of property sufficient to qualify one s self as bail or surety. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 4justify — justifier, n. justifyingly, adv. /jus teuh fuy /, v., justified, justifying. v.t. 1. to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right: The end does not always justify the means. 2. to defend or uphold as warranted or well grounded:… …

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  • 5justify — [c]/ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ / (say justuhfuy) verb (justified, justifying) –verb (t) 1. to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just, right, or warranted: the end justifies the means. 2. to defend or uphold as blameless, just, or right. 3. to declare… …

  • 6justify — 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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  • 7justify — 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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  • 8Justified — Justify Jus ti*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Justified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Justifying}.] [F. justifier, L. justificare; justus just + ficare (in comp.) to make. See {Just}, a., and { fy}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To prove or show to be just; to vindicate; to …

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  • 9Justifying — Justify Jus ti*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Justified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Justifying}.] [F. justifier, L. justificare; justus just + ficare (in comp.) to make. See {Just}, a., and { fy}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To prove or show to be just; to vindicate; to …

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  • 10Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District No. 1 v. Holder — Supreme Court of the United States Argued April …

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