justify

/ˈdʒʌs·təˌfɑɪ/ v [T]

Definition

› 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

/ˌdʒʌs·tə·fɪˈkeɪ·ʃən/ n [C/U] › [U] She said that there was no justification for such rude behavior.

(Definition of justify v from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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justice n FAIRNESS
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