justified

• Beschreibt eine Handlung, eine Entscheidung oder eine Überzeugung, die als vernünftig, richtig oder moralisch gerechtfertigt anerkannt wird; auch: durch Beweise oder Gründe belegt bzw. rechtmäßig.

Describes an action, decision, or belief that is shown to be reasonable, correct, or morally right.

1. Morally or legally acceptableB2formal

   Having a valid reason or excuse; shown to be right or reasonable.

   gerechtfertigt

   • His anger was completely justified given the circumstances.
   • The court ruled that the use of force was justified.
   • She felt her decision was justified by the evidence.

   Synonymedefensibleexcusablejustifiablelegitimateproperreasonablerightfulvalid

   Antonymeindefensibleunfairunjustifiedunwarrantedwrongful

2. Aligned with textB1formal

   Having text arranged so that lines begin and end at the same margin.

   Blocksatz

   • The document should have justified margins for a professional look.
   • Please format the paragraph as justified text.
   • Justified alignment makes the text look neat and balanced.

   Synonymealignedevenflush

   Antonymecenteredraggedunjustified

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, etwas als richtig, vernünftig oder gerechtfertigt darzulegen oder zu beweisen; auch sich selbst oder sein Handeln rechtfertigen.

A verb used to indicate the act of showing or proving something to be right, reasonable, or just.

1. Show or prove to be rightB2formal

   To provide a good reason or explanation for an action or decision.

   Rechtfertigen

   • He tried to justify his actions to the committee.
   • How can you justify spending so much money on a car?
   • The evidence does not justify such a harsh punishment.

   Synonymedefendexplainrationalizesubstantiatesupportvalidatevindicatewarrant

   Antonymecondemndamndiscreditdisproveinvalidaterefute

2. Adjust text alignmentB1formalIT

   To arrange text so that it is aligned evenly along both the left and right margins.

   Blocksatz ausrichten

   • Please justify the text in this paragraph.
   • The document should be fully justified for a professional look.
   • She justified the columns to make the report more readable.