1. Valid, reasonable, or legally acceptable reasons or basis for an action, decision, or belief
The company had justified grounds to terminate the employee for repeated misconduct.
A empresa tinha motivos justificados para rescindir o contrato do funcionário por má conduta repetida.
2. Legitimate cause that can be legally or morally defended
There were justified grounds for the court's decision to appeal the verdict.
Havia motivos justificados para o tribunal recorrer da sentença.