No. 2,709 in German
gerechtfertigt
Justified.
In a sentence
Sein Verhalten war unter den gegebenen Umständen gerechtfertigt.
His behavior was justified under the given circumstances.
In this sentence, 'gerechtfertigt' is used as a past participle to describe a behavior that is deemed acceptable or reasonable under specific conditions.
Die hohen Kosten sind durch die Qualität des Produkts gerechtfertigt.
The high costs are justified by the product's quality.
Here, 'gerechtfertigt' demonstrates reasoning or acknowledgment of the value of something as appropriate given a particular aspect, like quality.
Kritik ist oft gerechtfertigt, wenn sie konstruktiv ist.
Criticism is often justified if it is constructive.
In this instance, 'gerechtfertigt' refers to an expression or opinion that is warranted or reasonable under certain situations, like constructive criticism.
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