опра́вдывать — meaning in English

English meaning

• acquit verb To decide in court that someone is not guilty.
• clear adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.
• exculpate verb To show that someone is not to blame for something.
• excuse verb To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
• exonerate verb To officially clear someone of blame or wrongdoing.
• explain verb To make something clear or easier to understand.
• justify verb To give a good reason or explanation for something.
• vindicate verb To free someone from an accusation, suspicion or criticism.

Senses

опра́вдывать is used for these senses in English:

• acquit (transitive) To declare or find innocent or not guilty.
• clear (transitive) To remove from suspicion, especially of having committed a crime.
• exculpate To clear of or to free from guilt; exonerate.
• excuse To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.
• exonerate (transitive) To free (someone) from accusation or blame.
• explain (transitive) To give the reason for, justification for, or cause of.
• justify (transitive) To provide an acceptable explanation for.
• live up (intransitive, followed by to) To fulfil the expectations placed upon one.

acquit — full definition

1. verb To decide in court that someone is not guilty.
2. verb To pay off or settle something owed, such as a debt.
3. verb To free someone from a duty, obligation or charge.
4. verb To behave in a particular way, especially in carrying out a task.

clear — full definition

1. adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.
2. adj Easy to understand, see, or hear; free of ambiguity.
3. verb To remove obstacles or unwanted items so something becomes open or unobstructed.
4. verb To officially free someone from suspicion, blame, or an obligation.

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