justify
BrE /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/ AmE /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/
verb en → es
past justified pp justified ing justifying
to give reasons for something in order to show that it is right or necessary
justificar, explicar, defender
- justify sth (to sb)
- justify doing sth
Collocations justify a decision · justify an action
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He tried to justify his actions.
Él intentó justificar sus acciones.
to prove that someone is not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
justificar, demostrar la inocencia de
- justify sb (of sth)
Collocations justify someone of a crime
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The lawyer tried to justify his client of the charges.
El abogado intentó justificar a su cliente de los cargos.
to show that something is economically worthwhile or necessary
justificar económicamente, demostrar la viabilidad económica de
- justify sth (to sb)
Collocations justify an investment
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The company needs to justify the cost of this project.
La empresa necesita justificar el costo de este proyecto.
to show that something is true or reasonable by using logic and facts
demostrar lógicamente, razonar
- justify sth (to sb)
Collocations justify a theory
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The scientist justified her hypothesis with new evidence.
La científica justificó su hipótesis con nueva evidencia.