to justifyverb/ʒus.tifiˈkaɾ/highjus·ti·fi·carPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo show or prove to be right or reasonable.She needs to justify her actions.He justified his decision to leave.synexplaindefendantcondemnEtymologyDo latim 'justificare'Related wordsjustificativajustificáveljustificativo