be justified in

At least, you would be justified in feeling that way if you happened to have been injured in Pennsylvania.

He does not seem to me to be justified in chalking up all these mistakes to ignorance or carelessness.

I don't feel that this project can be justified in any manner and is appropriate at a time such as this.

And God would be justified in casting the whole world away from his presence for eternity in hell.

They suggest that Google will eventually be able to publish all the data it wants and be justified in so doing.

South Korea's unification ministry says North Korea's unilateral decision to push ahead with this measure cannot be justified in any way.

By the end of this article, I feel I'll be justified in claiming mission accomplished.

Negative feedback by another person, although unpleasant, can be justified in certain circumstances.

Persistence is appropriate, but aggressive tactics will not be justified in every case.

Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

Death duties can also be justified in terms of fairness.

Many would be justified in thinking that China has already "gone global" .

If I told you I could see into the future, you would be justified in thinking I was mad, deluded or a con artist.

Such arguments may or may not be justified in a particular case.

Reaffirming that no terrorist act can be justified in any circumstances.

Britain echoed America: 59% agreed that military action may be justified in such circumstances.

Equally, Canberra may be justified in raising pressure on the Chinese to be more open.

Could we ever be justified in breaking the law?

In order to harmonize with each other, the two sides must be justified in time.

A uniform price can not be justified in different situations.

This is a criminal act that can never be justified (in) any religion.

You may be justified in trusting the brakes, the steering, the engine, since they have always worked well enough up until now;

C. To be justified in doing something