justified

• Descreve uma ação, decisão ou crença que é considerada razoável, correta ou moralmente aceitável; também se diz de algo que tem fundamento, motivo ou base legal.

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.

   Justificado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdefensibleexcusablejustifiablelegitimateproperreasonablerightfulvalid

   Antônimosindefensibleunfairunjustifiedunwarrantedwrongful

2. Aligned with textB1formal

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

   Justificado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosalignedevenflush

   Antônimoscenteredraggedunjustified

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de demonstrar ou provar que algo é correto, razoável ou justo; também pode significar defender ou explicar algo apresentando razões.

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.

   Justificar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdefendexplainrationalizesubstantiatesupportvalidatevindicatewarrant

   Antônimoscondemndamndiscreditdisproveinvalidaterefute

2. Adjust text alignmentB1formalIT

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

   Justificar

   • 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.