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Example sentences for: justified

How can you use “justified” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

But imposing suffering can be justified if it averts greater suffering or serves a larger good.
Justified is, in effect, a hybrid of must and can .
Slavery was common, justified on the grounds that democracy could not exist unless the citizens were free to devote themselves to the service of the state.
But even if they weren't, arts subsidies can't be justified on the basis that they even out the spending score for urbanites.
The discount might be justified on the basis of nothing more than an interest in cost-based rates, and worksharing might not be an issue.