justify

Definitions of "justify"
  1. The act of establishing something as fair, correct, or acceptable
  2. The demonstration of a valid, law-abiding reason or cause
  3. The presentation of a legally adequate rationale for a particular action
How to use "justify" in a sentence
  1. The defendant was asked to justify his actions to the court.
  2. The attorney tried to justify the evidence used to clear the client of any wrongdoing.
  3. The witness was asked to justify his claim of property ownership before the jury.
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