justifier

Definitions of justifier
  1. verb
    furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
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    type of:
    déclarer
    state emphatically and authoritatively
  2. verb
    give reasons for
    synonyms: donner des raisons
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    type of:
    expliquer, éclaircir
    make plain and comprehensible
  3. verb
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
    synonyms: affirmer, appuyer, confirmer, corroborer, prouver
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    antonyms:
    contredire, démentir
    prove negative; show to be false
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    authentifier, confirmer
    confirm the truth of
    démontrer, montrer, prouver, établir
    establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
    valider
    prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something
    cocher, marquer
    put a check mark on or near or next to
    s'assurer de, s'occuper de
    be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
    démontrer, prouver
    prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof
    contredire, démentir
    prove negative; show to be false
  4. verb
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
    synonyms: excuser
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    type of:
    pardonner
    stop blaming or grant forgiveness
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