🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

gerechtfertigt

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ge-recht-fer-ti-gt

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Warranted/ˈwɔːr.ən.tɪd/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Ihre Bedenken waren gerechtfertigt."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Justified or deserved; having a good reason.

    "Her concerns about the project were warranted given the recent budget cuts."
  2. 2

    Authorized or guaranteed; having a legal basis.

    "The police action was warranted by the evidence collected during the investigation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'warranted' originates from the Middle English word 'warrant', which comes from the Old French 'garant', meaning 'to protect or guarantee'. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin 'warrantia', which means 'a guarantee or assurance'. Over time, the meaning has evolved to signify something that is justified or deserved.

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