justified
Example Sentences
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Smith went on to stress, however, that his criticism of Williamson over the years was completely justified and even encouraged by people close to the player.
From Los Angeles Times
If pressure is to be justified, it must not simply eliminate the bad regime, but also preserve the civic structures that might survive it.
And not everyone believes the selloff is justified.
From Barron's
The insurers consider themselves justified in cancelling war risk policies: they covered a contingency, which no longer exists now that war has actually broken out.
From Barron's
Two questions must be answered when pondering whether any military action of this sort is to be undertaken: Is it justified?
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