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be warranted
[/biː ˈwɒrəntɪd/]
verb phrase
ser justificado
1.
to be justified or have sufficient reason for something
The high price is warranted by the quality of the product.
O preço elevado é justificado pela qualidade do produto.
2.
to be authorized or guaranteed by warranty
This repair is warranted for one year.
Este reparo é garantido por um ano.
3.
to be necessary or called for in a particular situation
Such drastic measures are not warranted in this case.
Medidas tão drásticas não são necessárias neste caso.
Synonyms
be justified
be authorized
be guaranteed
be deserved
be merited
Antonyms
be unjustified
be unwarranted
be undeserved
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ser justificado
most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ser justificado
standard usage
São Paulo
ser justificado
standard usage
Portugal
estar justificado
Portuguese preference for estar rather than ser in some contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
be fully warranted
be entirely warranted
be hardly warranted
be scarcely warranted
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