Justificar
Example: Ela precisou justificar a ausência na reunião importante.
Definition
"Justificar" means to provide a valid reason or explanation for something, especially to defend or excuse an action or situation. For example, in the phrase 'Ela precisou justificar a ausência na reunião importante,' it refers to explaining the absence at an important meeting.
Etymology
The word "justificar" comes from the Latin verb 'justificare,' which means 'to make just' or 'to justify.' It is formed from 'justus' meaning 'just' or 'fair' and the suffix '-ficare,' meaning 'to make.' Did you know that the idea behind "justificar" is literally about making something fair or right by providing reasons?
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