justifying
- present participle of justify.
Example Sentences
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The majority didn’t issue an opinion justifying its ruling.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
The Times quotes officials justifying the order by saying it would reduce duplication of effort; our own spies wouldn’t bother recruiting someone if they knew he or she was already an agent.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
In justifying the repeal of its former rule, the SEC argued that repeal made negotiating settlements easier and cheaper — thus, sparing the SEC’s scarce resources.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
Bassist and singer Geddy Lee, his voice eerily well-preserved for a 72-year-old, rode the contours of these numbers with electrifying menace and character, justifying all the risks inherent in this reunion tour.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
“The ends justifying the means is something a ruthless dictator might say, not a philosopher.”
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
