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justified grounds

[/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd ɡraʊndz/]
noun phrase
motivos justificados
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.
Synonyms
valid reasonslegitimate groundssound basislawful causereasonable justification
Antonyms
unjustified groundsinvalid reasonsbaseless claimunfounded allegation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
motivos justificados
Common legal and general usage
São Paulo
fundamentos legítimos
Often used in legal contexts
Portugal
fundamentos justificados
Formal legal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

on justified grounds
justified grounds for dismissal
justified grounds for complaint
justified grounds for appeal
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