justified

having a good reason for doing something or feeling the way you do

justificado, razonable

• be justified in doing sth

Collocations a justified complaint · to feel justified in complaining

• She felt completely justified in her anger.

  Ella se sintió completamente justificada en su ira.

having the legal right to do something or to have something done for you

legal, legítimo

• be justified in doing sth

Collocations a justified claim · to have a justified right to something

• The company is justified in demanding compensation.

  La empresa está justificada en exigir una compensación.

to explain why something happened or was done, especially to show that it is reasonable or necessary

justificar, explicar

• justify sth

Collocations to justify a decision · to justify an action

• He tried to justify his actions.

  Él intentó justificar sus acciones.

to show that something is reasonable or necessary, especially by giving reasons for it

justificar, demostrar la necesidad de algo

• justify sth

Collocations to justify a decision · to justify an action

• The report justifies the need for more funding.

  El informe justifica la necesidad de más financiamiento.

to have a legal right to take action against someone or something, especially in court

tener derecho legal para actuar contra alguien o algo

• justify sth

Collocations to justify a lawsuit · to justify an appeal

• The company justified the legal action against them.

  La empresa justificó la acción legal en su contra.