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justificar

[ʒus.ti.fi.ˈkaɾ]
verb
to justify
1. to provide a valid reason or explanation for something
He tried to justify his absence from the meeting.
Ele tentou justificar sua ausência da reunião.
2. to align text evenly on both margins (typography/formatting)
The paragraph was justified on both sides.
O parágrafo foi justificado dos dois lados.
3. to prove or demonstrate the validity of something
The results justify our hypothesis.
Os resultados justificam nossa hipótese.
4. to defend or vindicate someone
She justified her friend's actions.
Ela justificou as ações de sua amiga.
Synonyms
explicarfundamentarvalidardefendersustentar
Antonyms
condenaracusarrefutar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
justificar
standard usage, commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
justificar
standard usage with emphasis on professional/formal contexts
Portugal
justificar
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
justificar
standard usage, often used colloquially in everyday speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

justificar-se - to justify oneself, to make excuses
justificar a confiança - to live up to someone's trust
sem justificativa - without justification
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