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- Dictionaryjus·ti·fied/ˈjəstəˌfīd/
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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The meaning of JUSTIFIED is having or shown to have a just, right, or reasonable basis. How to use justified in a sentence.
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. be as pure as the driven snow idiom. justifiable. justifiably. loftiness. lofty. magnanimity. rightness. saintly.
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.
to give or to be a good reason for: [ + -ing verb ] I can't really justify taking another day off work. Are you sure that these measures are justified? justify yourself. B2. If you justify yourself, you give a good reason for what you have done: It was the only thing that I could do - I don't have to justify myself to anyone.
Justified definition: having been shown to be just or right. See examples of JUSTIFIED used in a sentence.
If you describe a decision, action, or idea as justified, you think it is reasonable and acceptable.
justified (in doing something) having a good reason for doing something. She felt fully justified in asking for her money back.
Definition of justified adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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) to show adequate grounds for doing (that with which a person is charged) to justify a libel.
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.
