2 occurrences

'Justified' in the Bible

But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio said to the Jews, "If it were a matter of some crime or serious piece of villainy, I would have been justified in accepting the complaint of you Jews,

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Absolve (2 instances)
Apologize (1 instance)
Elected (2 instances)
Excuse (22 instances)
Justified (60 instances)
Justify (21 instances)
Vindicate (42 instances)
Warrant (1 instance)

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