transitive. To make righteous or right; spec. (now only) = justify, v. 1.

transitive. To speak for, answer for, justify.

transitive. Of an event, decision, etc.: to support the truth or value of, validate; to provide a reason for, warrant, necessitate; to prove (an…

transitive. To cause (an undesirable action, quality, etc.) to appear honest or honourable; to justify, defend, excuse.

To justify (a person in or to a course of action).

transitive. To justify, vindicate, rehabilitate. Chiefly reflexive. Now rare.