Meaning of "justify"

justify •

v.
• • 1. to show to be just or right: mangatwiran, pangatwiranan, mapangatwiranan, ipangatwiran, magbigay-matwid, bigyang-matwid
  • 2. to clear from blame: magpawalangsala, pawalang-sala
  • 3. to give a good reason for: magbigay-dahilan, magbigay-katwiran