Meaning
To justify means to provide valid reasons or explanations for an action, decision, or belief, making it acceptable or understandable.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "justify" with "justify to," as it is often used without a preposition when referring to the action being justified.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
arrived
at
the
small
meeting
room
ten
minutes
late
and
apologized
quietly
to
the
team
.
She
tried
to
justify
her
delay
by
explaining
that
the
bus
broke
down
and
there
was
no
other
transport
available
.
Her
colleagues
listened
and
asked
a
few
calm
questions
about
the
route
and
the
time
she
left
home
.
After
they
understood
the
situation
,
the
manager
suggested
they
start
the
meeting
and
noted
that
everyone
should
aim
to
be
on
time
in
the
future
.
Common Phrases
justify a decision
justify an action
justify expenses
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