This is the 14151st most frequent Russian word.
оправдать
"To justify" or "to acquit."
Here, 'оправдать' is used in a legal context, meaning 'to acquit,' indicating that the defendant was found not guilty of the charges.
Суд решил оправдать подсудимого.
The court decided to acquit the defendant.
In this sentence, 'оправдать' means 'to justify,' referring to providing a valid reason or excuse for someone's actions or behavior.
Его поступок невозможно оправдать.
His action cannot be justified.
In this instance, 'оправдать' means 'to fulfill or meet,' referring to how the results matched or validated what was anticipated.