Verb
rechtfertigen
to justify, to defend (a chosen course of action or behavior; of a person)
A2
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Meanings
Verb
- to justify, to defend (a chosen course of action or behavior; of a person)
- to justify, to vindicate (a chosen course of action or behavior; of circumstances)
- to justify one's behavior, to defend one's actions
In a sentence
Die Beweislage rechtfertigt keine Inhaftierung.
The present evidence does not justify imprisonment.
Forms
infinitive
rechtfertigen
he/she/it
rechtfertigt
simple past
rechtfertigte
perfect
hat gerechtfertigt
takes + Akkusativ; für + Akkusativ