Justificar (en. Justify)
/xus.ti.fiˈkaɾ/
Slang Meanings
To make excuses
He always has to justify with excuses why he arrived late.
Siempre tiene que justificar con excusas por qué llegó tarde.
To build a defense
You have to justify your position if you want to be taken seriously.
Tienes que justificar tu posición si quieres que te tomen en serio.