Justified
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Justified means shown to be right or reasonable.
A justified complaint has valid grounds.
A justified decision can be defended with good reasons.
In typography, justified text has even margins on both sides—the spacing adjusted so lines align flush left and right.
The past tense of justify, it often appears in passive constructions: The expense was justified by the results.
To feel justified is to believe your actions were warranted.
Morally good, justified
- warrantedProperly justified or sanctioned
- legitimateConforming to accepted standards
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
- fairImpartial and unbiased
principled · vindicated · defensible · excusable · reasonable · valid · proper · upright
Properly justified or sanctioned
- supportedGave aid or backing
- groundedStable and realistic
- reasonedDerived through careful thought
- rationalGoverned by logic
logical · evidence-based · substantiated · defensible · sound · valid · cogent · well-founded
Found not guilty
- exoneratedCleared of wrongdoing
- absolvedFreed from guilt
- redeemedExchanged for worth
- acquittedDeclared legally innocent
validated · confirmed · upheld · supported · substantiated · corroborated · authenticated · verified
righteous
Morally good, justified
- warrantedProperly justified or sanctioned
- legitimateConforming to accepted standards
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
fair · principled · vindicated · defensible · excusable · reasonable · valid · proper · upright · virtuous
warranted
Properly justified or sanctioned
rational · logical · evidence-based · substantiated · defensible · sound · valid · cogent · well-founded · merited
cleared
Found not guilty
- exoneratedCleared of wrongdoing
- absolvedFreed from guilt
- redeemedExchanged for worth
acquitted · validated · confirmed · upheld · supported · substantiated · corroborated · authenticated · verified · innocent
aligned
Arranged in proper position
text · block · spacing · kerning · columns · layout · indent · paragraph · formatting · typesetting
- Westernscowboys, western, outlaws, sheriffs, western novels
- Neo-WesternsUnforgiven, Django Unchained, Deadwood, Yellowstone, Longmire
Justifiedunjustified
Lacking adequate reason
unwarranted · unjustifiable · groundless · baseless · unfounded
Justifiedunjustified
Lacking adequate reason
ragged · ragged right · flush left · flush right · centered
JustifiedLaw & Order
Enforcement and adjudication
CSI · NCIS · Criminal Minds · procedural · episodic
- the end justifies the meansMorality judged by outcomes
- moral justificationRationale for ethical permissibility
- justifiable homicideLegally sanctioned taking of life
- legal justificationGrounds making something lawful
- justified textTypeset with even margins
- justified killingLegally defensible lethal act
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