justificar

Senses

1. 1.

   to justify

   to provide reasons or explanations for something

2. 2.

   to excuse

   to defend or make acceptable (an action or behavior)

3. 3.

   to justify (text)

   to align text evenly on both margins (typography)

Examples

• "Ele tentou justificar seu atraso dizendo que pegou trânsito."

  He tried to justify his lateness by saying he hit traffic.

• "Não há como justificar esse tipo de comportamento."

  There's no way to justify this type of behavior.

• "Lembre-se de justificar o texto antes de imprimir o documento."

  Remember to justify the text before printing the document.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Commonly used with reflexive "justificar-se" (to justify oneself). Often followed by a noun or clause explaining the reason. In formal/academic contexts, frequently appears as "justificar a ausência/falta" (to excuse an absence).