Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
English: apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise
Bahasa: alasan, membenarkan, menghalalkan, berdalih, berkilah, merasionalisasi, merasionalkan, menashihkan
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Show to be right by providing justification or proof
English: justify, vindicate
Bahasa: alasan, dasar, membenarkan, menghalalkan, menjustifikasikan, menashihkan
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Show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
English: justify, warrant
Bahasa: alasan, dasar, menjamin, membenarkan, menghalalkan, menashihkan
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