justified

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

jus·ti·fied AW BrE [ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd] NAmE [ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd] adjective
1. ~ (in doing sth) having a good reason for doing sth
• She felt fully justified in asking for her money back.
2. existing or done for a good reason
• His fears proved justified.
Opp: ↑unjustified

Thesaurus:
justified [justified] adj. not usually before noun
•Is the death penalty ever justified?
justifiable • • right • • acceptable •
Opp: unjustified
justified/justifiable/right to do sth
justified/right in doing sth
perfectly justified/justifiable/right/acceptable
Justified or justifiable? A person or action can be justified; an action, feeling or reason can be justifiable.

Example Bank:
•Can her actions be morally justified?
•She felt fully justified in asking for a refund.
•The suspicion proved amply justified.
•a logical and easily justified decision
•Higher taxes on imports may well be economically justified.
•I don't think the death penalty is ever justified.