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Detailed Translations for justification from English to Dutch

justification:

justification [the ~] nomen

  1. the justification (apology; excuse; vindication; thinking up a story; weathering)
    de verontschuldiging; het excuus; de reden; de verschoning; het pardon
  2. the justification (vindication)
    de rechtvaardiging; de justificatie

Translation Matrix for justification:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
excuus apology; excuse; justification; thinking up a story; vindication; weathering excuse; sham; story
justificatie justification; vindication
pardon apology; excuse; justification; thinking up a story; vindication; weathering absolution; amnesty; apology; excuse; forgiveness; forgivingness; grace; mercy; pardon; remission
rechtvaardiging justification; vindication
reden apology; excuse; justification; thinking up a story; vindication; weathering cause; immediate cause; motive; reason
verontschuldiging apology; excuse; justification; thinking up a story; vindication; weathering
verschoning apology; excuse; justification; thinking up a story; vindication; weathering challenge; change of; changing; clean diaper; clean napkin; clean nappy; excuse; forgiveness; forgivingness; grace; mercy; pardon; remission
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- explanation
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
pardon sorry

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Related Definitions for "justification":

  1. the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning1
    • the justification of barbarous means by holy ends1
  2. something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary1
    • he considered misrule a justification for revolution1
  3. a statement in explanation of some action or belief1
  4. The process of aligning text along both the left and right margins.2

Wiktionary Translations for justification:

justification
noun
  1. reason, explanation, or excuse

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
justification apologie; verdediging; verweerschrift apologieparole ou écrits destinés à justifier ou à défendre quelqu’un ou quelque chose.

justify:

to justify verb (justifies, justified, justifying)

  1. to justify (answer for)
    verantwoorden
    • verantwoorden verb (verantwoord, verantwoordt, verantwoordde, verantwoordden, verantwoord)
  2. to justify (answer for)
    rechtvaardigen; wettigen
  3. to justify (prove; verify; demonstrate)
    aantonen; bewijzen; staven
    • aantonen verb (toon aan, toont aan, toonde aan, toonden aan, aangetoond)
    • bewijzen verb (bewijs, bewijst, bewees, bewezen, bewezen)
    • staven verb (staaf, staaft, staafte, staaften, gestaafd)
  4. to justify (explain away)
    goedpraten; rechtpraten
  5. to justify
    – To adjust horizontal spacing so that text is aligned evenly along both the left and right margins. Justifying text creates a smooth edge on both sides. 2

Conjugations for justify:

present
  1. justify
  2. justify
  3. justifies
  4. justify
  5. justify
  6. justify
simple past
  1. justified
  2. justified
  3. justified
  4. justified
  5. justified
  6. justified
present perfect
  1. have justified
  2. have justified
  3. has justified
  4. have justified
  5. have justified
  6. have justified
past continuous
  1. was justifying
  2. were justifying
  3. was justifying
  4. were justifying
  5. were justifying
  6. were justifying
future
  1. shall justify
  2. will justify
  3. will justify
  4. shall justify
  5. will justify
  6. will justify
continuous present
  1. am justifying
  2. are justifying
  3. is justifying
  4. are justifying
  5. are justifying
  6. are justifying
subjunctive
  1. be justified
  2. be justified
  3. be justified
  4. be justified
  5. be justified
  6. be justified
diverse
  1. justify!
  2. let's justify!
  3. justified
  4. justifying
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for justify:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
staven barriers; bars
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aantonen demonstrate; justify; prove; verify
bewijzen demonstrate; justify; prove; verify
goedpraten explain away; justify
rechtpraten explain away; justify
rechtvaardigen answer for; justify
staven demonstrate; justify; prove; verify assent to; confirm; endorse
uitvullen justify
verantwoorden answer for; justify
wettigen answer for; justify
- absolve; apologise; apologize; excuse; free; rationalise; rationalize; vindicate; warrant

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Related Definitions for "justify":

  1. adjust the spaces between words1
    • justify the margins1
  2. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning1
  3. show to be right by providing justification or proof1
  4. show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for1
    • The end justifies the means1
  5. let off the hook1
  6. To adjust horizontal spacing so that text is aligned evenly along both the left and right margins. Justifying text creates a smooth edge on both sides.2

Wiktionary Translations for justify:

justify
verb
  1. arrange lines on a page or computer screen
  2. provide an acceptable explanation
  3. give a good, acceptable reason for something
justify
verb
  1. onderbouwen volgens bepaalde ethische beginselen

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
justify excuseren; verontschuldigen; verschonen; billijken; in het gelijk stellen; rechtvaardigen; begenadigen; vergeven excuserdisculper dans une certaine mesure, présenter une personne ou une action comme moins coupable qu’elle ne sembler.
justify rechtvaardigen justifier — prouver qu’une chose n’était pas fausse
justify rechtvaardigen justifier — montrer la vérité de ce qu’on avance
justify motiveren; rechtvaardigen motiverapporter de la motivation.