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gerechtfertigt (adjective)

justified, warranted

💬 Example

"Seine Entscheidung war vollkommen gerechtfertigt."

💡 Memory Tip

Think: 'GE-RECHT-FERTIG-T'. 'GE' (done) + 'RECHT' (right) + 'FERTIG' (finished) + 'T' (adjective). It's a 'finished righ...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'gerecht' for 'justified'. → gerechtfertigt

Saying 'Ich bin gerechtfertigt'. → Ich bin berechtigt (or) Mein Handeln ist gerechtfertigt.

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