rättfärdiga — meaning in English

English meaning

• exculpate verb To clear of or to free from guilt; exonerate.
• justify verb To give a good reason or explanation for something.
• vindicate verb To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.

Senses

rättfärdiga is used for these senses in English:

• exculpate To clear of or to free from guilt; exonerate.
• vindicate (transitive) To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim.

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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