δικαιώνω — meaning in English

English meaning

• exonerate verb To officially clear someone of blame or wrongdoing.
• justify verb To give a good reason or explanation for something.

Senses

δικαιώνω is used for these senses in English:

• exonerate (transitive) To free (someone) from accusation or blame.
• justify (transitive) To absolve, and declare to be free of blame or sin.

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.

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