transitive. To make righteous or right; spec. (now only) = justify, v. 1.
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| 释义 | society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > justification > justify [verb (transitive)] (64) righteousOE transitive. To make righteous or right; spec. (now only) = justify, v. 1. betell1048 transitive. To speak for, answer for, justify. justify?a1500 transitive. Of an event, decision, etc.: to support the truth or value of, validate; to provide a reason for, warrant, necessitate; to prove (an… honest1598 transitive. To cause (an undesirable action, quality, etc.) to appear honest or honourable; to justify, defend, excuse. warrant1671 To justify (a person in or to a course of action). righta1691 transitive. To justify, vindicate, rehabilitate. Chiefly reflexive. Now rare. Subcategories:— by precedents (2) — claim or find justification for (2) — justify or sanction (11) — vindicate (13) — exculpate (30) |
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