justify

Does the sending of the message “justify” the tragedy that caused it?

No more allowing people to justify their bigotry by spouting a cherry-picked Bible verse.

This story was used by some third-century North African Christians to justify the practice of women performing baptisms.

Like many other Pakistani Taliban, Jamal has his own horror stories to tell, which he believes can justify any bloody retribution.

With women put in front of the public to justify staying with bad men, we see these justifications in full bloom.

But this is quite enough to justify the inconsiderable expense which the experiment I urge would involve.

He may be a lessee, agent, or having such possession and control as would justify him in thus acting.

Put me in remembrance, and let us plead together: tell if thou hast any thing to justify thyself.

Does the experience of the last ten years justify the country in placing confidence, on such a point, in a Whig Ministry?

Should the alliance between the two professions be questioned, the following case will justify our assertion.