| Even though he himself has killed many people, he justifies it by reasoning that he only kills killers. |
| The end, which is to bring up well-behaved, considerate and law-abiding citizens, justifies the means a thousand-fold. |
| On the face of it, this is an absurd claim and nothing in the piece justifies the headline. |
| At least with the monument, aesthetic appreciation justifies a lack of content. |
| Surely, the Prime Minister doesn't believe that 150 unbundled lines justifies the tag of competition? |
| It's an outcome with which many of these politicians are far from unhappy, as it retroactively justifies their own bad behavior. |
