No. 1,852 in French
justifier
To justify; to explain or prove the validity of something.
In a sentence
Il devait justifier son retard auprès de son employeur.
He had to justify his lateness to his employer.
In this sentence, 'justifier' is used to express the need to explain or give reasons for an action or situation.
Elle a présenté des documents pour justifier ses revendications.
She presented documents to justify her claims.
Here, 'justifier' indicates providing evidence or proof to support a statement or claim.
Il est difficile de justifier une telle décision face à l'opposition.
It is difficult to justify such a decision in the face of opposition.
In this case, 'justifier' signifies the act of defending or rationalizing a decision or viewpoint.
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