rechtvaardigen — meaning in English

English meaning

• justify verb To give a good reason or explanation for something.
• vindicate verb To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.

Senses

rechtvaardigen is used for these senses in English:

• vindicate (transitive) To justify by providing evidence.

justify — full definition

1. verb To give a good reason or explanation for something.
2. verb To arrange text so that its lines align evenly along a margin or margins.

vindicate — full definition

1. verb To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.
2. verb To justify by providing evidence.
3. verb To maintain or defend (a cause) against opposition.
4. verb To be proven reasonable, correct, or justified.

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