justify

3 definitions • 4 examples

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?

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.

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.