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justified consequence

[ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd ˈkɒnsɪkwəns]
noun phrasepl: justified consequences
consequência justificada
1. A result or effect that is reasonable, warranted, or deserved based on preceding actions or circumstances
The employee's termination was a justified consequence of repeated policy violations.
A demissão do funcionário foi uma consequência justificada de violações repetidas da política.
2. A logical outcome that can be explained or defended through valid reasoning
His punishment was a justified consequence of his criminal behavior.
Sua punição foi uma consequência justificada de seu comportamento criminoso.
Synonyms
deserved outcomewarranted resultreasonable consequencelogical outcomefair consequence
Antonyms
unjustified consequenceunwarranted resultunreasonable outcomearbitrary consequence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
consequência justificada
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
consequência justificada
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

reap what you sow
get what you deserve
the chickens come home to roost
face the music
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