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justified reason

[/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd ˈriːzən/]
noun phrasepl: justified reasons
razão justificada
1. A reason or cause that is valid, defensible, or has adequate support; a motive that can be logically or morally defended
She had a justified reason for leaving the meeting early.
Ela tinha uma razão justificada para sair da reunião mais cedo.
2. A legitimate or acceptable explanation for an action or decision
The company provided a justified reason for the price increase.
A empresa forneceu uma razão justificada para o aumento de preço.
Synonyms
valid reasonlegitimate reasondefensible reasonsound reasongrounds
Antonyms
unjustified reasonbaseless reasonunfounded reasoninvalid reason

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
razão justificada
Most common usage
Brazil
motivo justificado
Alternative form, equally valid
Portugal
razão justificada
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
motivo legítimo
More formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

have grounds for
have cause to
have every reason to
with good reason
for good reason
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