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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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Meaning of justified in English. justified. 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.
The meaning of JUSTIFIED is having or shown to have a just, right, or reasonable basis. How to use justified in a sentence.
Justified definition: having been shown to be just or right. See examples of JUSTIFIED used in a sentence.
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.
The meaning of JUSTIFY is to prove or show to be just, right, or reasonable. How to use justify in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Justify.
If you describe a decision, action, or idea as justified, you think it is reasonable and acceptable.
verb. often passive to prove or see to be just or valid; vindicate. he was certainly justified in taking the money. 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)
justified (in doing something) having a good reason for doing something. She felt fully justified in asking for her money back.
To demonstrate or prove to be just, right, or valid: justified each budgetary expense as necessary; anger that is justified by the circumstances. 2. To free (a human) of the guilt and penalty attached to grievous sin.
Anyone who has ever made excuses for his or her actions knows the meaning of justify, like the bank robber who justifies his latest heist by claiming he needs the bank's money to support his charitable foundation.
