And, in the case of fluoride, at least, that doubt might actually be justified.
These detainments were often justified by laws that do not mention pregnancy specifically.
And sure, we can debate whether from a legal point of view these shootings were justified.
I do not support the belief that violent protest is justified regardless of the outcome of the Ferguson grand jury.
There is no doubt that meth is destructive, and a clampdown is justified.
There was so much to tell, more than could ever be explained or justified.
It was for them to consider how far they were justified in complying with his request.
Why, she is justified in a way, in her own mind anyhow, I mean.
Every one must admit, I think, that what Tolstoi has said of the hypothesis of the play is justified.
Whether this decision was justified or not the reader shall decide.
1580s, "made right," past participle adjective from justify. Typesetting sense is from 1670s.
c.1300, "to administer justice;" late 14c., "to show (something) to be just or right," from Old French justifiier "submit to court proceedings" (12c.), from Latin iustificare "act justly toward, make just," from iustificus "dealing justly, righteous," from iustus "just" (see just (adj.)) + root of facere "to do" (see factitious). Of circumstances, "to afford justification," from 1630s. Meaning "to make exact" (now largely restricted to typesetting) is from 1550s. Related: Justified; justifying.
