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• justify — 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… …   Law dictionary

• justify — 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… …   From formal English to slang

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