justify#1 (v)
warrant (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 32
def show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
examples The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns
The end justifies the means
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
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Hypernym confirm, reassert
Derivationally related form justify → justificative; justify → justifiable; justify → justification; justify → justification; justify → justification
Derivationally related form justify → justificatory
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Derivationally related form justificatory → justify
Derivationally related form justificative → justify; justifiable → justify; justification → justify; justification → justify; justification → justify
Hyponym confirm, reassert

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