justified
intermediateB2/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/ · jus-ti-fied
Having a good reason for action or belief; shown to be right or reasonable.
Meanings
Having a good reason for action or belief; shown to be right or reasonable.
کسی عمل یا عقیدے کے لیے اچھا جواز ہونا; صحیح یا معقول ثابت ہونا۔
جائز
jaiz
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- justified decision
- justified actions
- justified complaint
Example Sentences
His actions were justified by the circumstances he faced.
اس کے اعمال اس کے سامنے آنے والے حالات کی بنا پر جائز تھے۔
Us ke aamaal us ke saamne aane wale halaat ki buniyad par jaiz thay.
She had a justified reason for leaving the job.
اس کے پاس نوکری چھوڑنے کا جائز جواز تھا۔
Us ke paas naukri chhorne ka jaiz jawaz tha.
The court found his actions to be justified under the law.
عدالت نے اس کے اعمال کو قانون کے تحت جائز قرار دیا۔
Adalat ne us ke aamaal ko qanoon ke taht jaiz qarar diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Just + if + I’d = Just if I could justify it.
Picture a judge in a courtroom justifying a decision.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کتنا خوبصورت ہے یہ جھوٹ، جائز نہیں ہے مگر، دل کو تسلی دے جاتا ہے یہ۔
Kitna khoobsurat hai yeh jhoot, jaiz nahi hai magar, dil ko tasalli de jata hai yeh.
How beautiful is this lie, it may not be justified, yet it gives comfort to the heart.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
وجہ نہ ہونے کی صورت میں، ہر جواز گناہ ہے۔
Wajah na hone ki soorat mein, har jawaz gunah hai.
In the absence of a reason, every justification is a sin.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "justificare" — to make just or right
First known use: 15th century
The word 'justified' originated from the Latin verb 'justificare', meaning to make just or to give a good reason for. It evolved into Middle English before being widely adopted in modern English.