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justify [ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ] VB trans

Usage examples with justify

to justify oneself

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
That year, there were not enough takers to justify further production.
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This was the first book published on the subject that did not contain an extensive argument justifying surveying.
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That is, develop themes containing reasons that will justify or excuse the crime.
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At a civilian university you must justify why physical activity is important.
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However, there remain difficult questions about what precise probability any given evidence justifies putting on the general statement.
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These trapping expeditions must have been extremely profitable to justify the long overland trip each year.
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In this sense, as sacramental grace, the new law justifies.
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Exceptional performance of normal duty will not alone justify an award of this decoration.
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In both instances, the student is trying to justify their actions and retain their self-concept.
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In some narratives, trees and animals merge in order to justify their legitimacy.
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