Justified and Validated

Justified

Justified adjective - Based on sound reasoning or information.
Usage example: in a well-justified ruling the court voted unanimously to overturn the law

Validated and justified are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Validated" instead the word "Justified" as an adjective or a verb.

Validated

Validated adjective - Declared or made legally valid.

Justified and validated are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Justified" instead the word "Validated" as an adjective or a verb.

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / X-Men: Apocalypse What he's doing is—in his mind—justified and validated by a real compelling, coherent philosophy.
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