À juste titre
Example: Il a été critiqué à juste titre pour ses erreurs répétées.
Definition
"À juste titre" is a French expression used to indicate that a judgment or criticism is justified or appropriate, meaning someone has good reason or rightful cause to make a statement or take an action, as in the example where someone is rightly criticized for repeated mistakes.
Etymology
The phrase "À juste titre" comes from French, where "juste" means 'just' or 'fair,' and "titre" means 'title' or 'right.' Together, they convey the idea of doing something with rightful cause or legitimate reason. Did you know this expression emphasizes fairness in judgment, literally meaning 'with just title'?
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