justify

justify

CEFR: B1-B2 /jus-ti-fy/ [jh.ah1.s.t.ah0.f.ay2]

To justify is to provide or be a good reason for. For example:

Example Sentences:
I can't really justify taking another day off work.
He tried to justify his behavior by saying that he was being pressured unfairly by his boss.
The fact that we are at war does not justify treating innocent people as criminals.
It's hard to justify the cost of a new car right now. = It's hard to justify spending money on a new car right now.