justify

verbs

show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for

"The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns"; "The end justifies the means"

justify, warrant

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show to be right by providing justification or proof

"vindicate a claim"

justify, vindicate

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defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

"rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"

apologise, apologize, excuse, justify, rationalise, rationalize

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let off the hook

"I absolve you from this responsibility"

absolve, free, justify

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justification

adjust the spaces between words

"justify the margins"

justify

domain category

the business of producing printed material for sale or distribution

printing

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alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

"Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"

adjust, correct, set