What does giustificare in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word giustificare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use giustificare in Italian.

The word giustificare in Italian means excuse, condone, justify, validate, justify, explain, support, corroborate, explain, justify, justify, acquit, absolve. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word giustificare

excuse, condone

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (scusare, perdonare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Non sono più disposto a giustificare mia figlia per le sue continue bravate.
I will no longer excuse my daughter's continuous stunts.

justify, validate

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (legittimare, accettare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Un paese che giustifica il taglio degli arti per punizione non può dirsi civile.
A country that justifies the amputation of a limb as punishment cannot call itself civilized.

justify, explain, support, corroborate

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (spiegare, dimostrare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La nota spese serve a giustificare le spese compiute. A scuola è obbligatorio giustificare ogni assenza per iscritto.
An expense report is needed to justify expenses made. At school it is mandatory to justify each absence in writing.

explain, justify

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (spiegare le proprie azioni)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Credi che abbia bisogno di giustificarmi di fronte a te?
Do you think I need to explain myself to you?

justify

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (tipografia) (printing)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Questo testo va giustificato.
This text needs to be justified.

acquit, absolve

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (perdonare, rimettere) (theology)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Solo Dio può giustificare i peccatori dalle loro colpe.
Only God can absolve sinners of their sins.

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