justify

justify, warrant

动词 justify:

1. show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
   同义词：warrant
2. show to be right by providing justification or proof
   同义词：vindicate
3. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
   同义词：apologize, apologise, excuse, rationalize, rationalise
4. let off the hook
   同义词：absolve, free
5. adjust the spaces between words

1. Such action can be justified on the grounds of greater efficiency.
   以提高功效为依据可以证明采取这种措施是正确的。
2. Nothing can justify your cheating on an exam.
   任何事情都不能成为你考试作弊的理由。
3. Can you justify your action?
   你能证明你的行为是正当的吗？
4. The policeman was justified in shooting the criminal in self-defence.
   那个警察出于自卫枪击罪犯是正当防卫。

jus.ti.fy

v.（动词）
jus.ti.fied,jus.ti.fy.ing,jus.ti.fies
v.tr.（及物动词）
To demonstrate or prove to be just, right, or valid:
论证或证明…正当、正确或有效：
例句：
justified each budgetary expense as necessary; anger that is justified by the circumstances.
证明每一项预算费用都是必要的；被事实证明是有正当理由的愤怒

To declare free of blame; absolve.
声明…不该受责备；开释
Theology To free (a human being) of the guilt and penalty attached to grievous sin. Used only of God.
【神学】 上帝赦免罪人：宣告（人）无罪，把（人）从与滔天罪行相连的惩罚中解脱出来。只用于上帝
Law
【法律】
To demonstrate sufficient legal reason for (an action taken).
证明有充足的合法理由（做某事）
To prove to be qualified as a bondsman.
证明有资格做担保人
Printing To adjust the spacing within (lines in a document, for example), so that the lines end evenly at a straight margin.
【印刷术】 调整版面，调整行距：调整（例如文件中的字行）的行距，可使字行长短一致，两边留出垂直的页边空白
v.intr.Printing （不及物动词）【印刷术】
To be adjusted in spacing so as to end evenly at the margin.
调整版面，调整行距：调整行距使…在页边空白处均匀地结束

来源：
Middle English justifien
中古英语 justifien
from Old French justifier
源自 古法语 justifier
from Late Latin iôstific3re
源自 后期拉丁语 iôstific3re
from Latin [to act justly toward]
源自 拉丁语 [公正地对待]
iôstus [just] * see just
iôstus [公正的，有充分根据的] *参见 just
-fic3re [-fy]
-fic3re [后缀，表示.使成为.，.使…化.]

<参考词汇><同义词>justify,warrantThe central meaning shared by these verbs is .to be a proper or sufficient reason for.:
这些动词共同的主要意思是.成为…的适当的或充分的理由.：
例句：
an angry outburst justified by extreme provocation;
过分的挑衅导致的完全有理由的勃然大怒；

例句：
drastic measures not warranted by the circumstances.
事实证明的不适当的极端措施