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    Justifier (en. Justify)

    /ʒystifi.e/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To establish the truth or legitimacy of something.
    He must justify his choices to his superiors.
    Il doit justifier ses choix auprès de ses supérieurs.
    To make something compliant with requirements or standards.
    She had to justify her expenses for the trip.
    Elle a dû justifier ses dépenses pour le voyage.
    To demonstrate the rationale or necessity of something.
    He justified his absence with a serious reason.
    Il a justifié son absence par un motif sérieux.
    To explain or defend an opinion or behavior.
    He justified his criticisms with concrete facts.
    Il a justifié ses critiques par des faits concrets.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'justificare', which means 'to make just'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to justify an act
    To provide reasons for an action.
    justifier un acte
    to justify oneself
    To present justifications for one's actions or opinions.
    se justifier
    to justify a choice
    To explain the reasons for a specific choice.
    justifier un choix

    Related Words

    justification
    Action of justifying, explanation or reason given.
    justification
    justified
    That has been justified or validated.
    justifié
    justifiable
    That can be justified, defensible.
    justifiable

    Slang Meanings

    To explain in a cool way
    He justified his delay by saying he was stuck in traffic.
    Il a justifié son retard en disant qu'il était coincé dans les bouchons.
    To make acceptable
    He tried to justify his choice not to come to the party.
    Il a tenté de justifier son choix de ne pas venir à la fête.